Visual side effects possibly associated with Viagra

Authors
Fraunfelder, FT Laties, AM
Citation
Ft. Fraunfelder et Am. Laties, Visual side effects possibly associated with Viagra, J TOX-CUT O, 19(1), 2000, pp. 21-25
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY-CUTANEOUS AND OCULAR TOXICOLOGY
ISSN journal
07313829 → ACNP
Volume
19
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
21 - 25
Database
ISI
SICI code
0731-3829(2000)19:1<21:VSEPAW>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Sildenafil citrate (Viagra), an oral therapy for erectile dysfunction, is a selective inhibitor of PDE-5, but also PDE-6, which is found in the retina . This drug has some ocular side effects which are uncommon, dose-dependent , and reversible. Reported ocular side effects include changes in color per ception, blurred vision, changes in light perception, electoretinogram chan ges, and conjunctival hyperemia.