Doctors, scientist and researchers are all talking about the fact that soon the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra made by Pfizer may become more well known as a heart drug as opposed to an erectile dysfunction medication. Viagra (or sildenafil citrate to give it its correct scientific name) is at present licensed to cure erectile dysfunction and has recently been given FDA approval to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension a rare heart condition that can be fatal if not treated properly.

A senior doctor at Guys and St Thomas Hospital in London said that soon the efficacy of Viagra may be more important for the heart than for sexual function and that more and more reserach is going into the use of sildenafil citrate in treat heart conditions. Research is also being done to show that there is a close link with erectile dysfunction and endothelial dysfunction and that an erection problem is the warning signal of a heart problem and that you should possibly also get your heart checked out as well as your sexual organs.

Originally tested unsuccessfully for a cure for angina Viagra has nevertheless had good results with the treatment of endothelial function in the blood vessels in many parts of the body and researchers are alos saying that it could be effective in preventing heart attacks and strokes.

At present estimates are that 3/4 of a million doctors have prescribed Viagra to their patients and nearky 30 million men have enjoyed its effects since it was launched and its still holds the title of the best selling erectile dysfunction drug in the world making Pfizer very profitable. Viagra is the most researched and commonly known erectile dysfunction medicine and has been credited with saving millions of relationships and helping countless men with what is considered to be a very distressing problem.