Written by Stuart Stevens | Wednesday, 07 March 2007 | There are 0 comments
Levitra the least known erectile dysfunction medication has been used in a number of medical trials recently done on the heart. The researchers noted that not only did the use of the vardenafil (the active ingredient of Levitra) help when administered before a heart attack but also when given after the heart attack.

In the research human hearts were not studied due to the inherent dangers but animals were used that mimic the human heart closely. It was noted that the Levitra erectile dysfunction drug was more effective in preventing damage to the heart and preventing a heart attack in the first place then nitro-glycerine that is commonly used. The research that was done at Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States concluded that in the future the impotence drug Levitra could work as a heart attack preventer and heart strengthener in men who were at risk due to cardio problems.
After a heart attack the heart muscle is often damaged and this can be a big problem when it comes to the recovery. The animals therefore who were given the Levitra recovered more quickly than those that were not. Viagra the more famous impotence medication was also used in this study and was seen to have an identical effect on the heart muscles as Levitra did. The study has already been made public in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology and is likely to fuel a whole new set of studies on the connection and use of erectile dysfunction medication on the heart.
If research on the heart and Levitra proves to be conclusive and useful then the earnings for Abbott Laboratories that make Levitra could be enormous and could overtake the amount that they make from selling the drug to men with erectile difficulties. Ukmedix News will be looking out for more research in this regard.
