Sildenafil citrate for the prevention of high altitude hypoxic ...

Exaggerated hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction is a key factor in the development of high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). Due to its effectiveness as a pulmonary vasodilator, sildenafil has been proposed as a prophylactic agent against HAPE. By conducting a parallel-group double blind, randomized, …

Sildenafil Inhibits Altitude-induced Hypoxemia and Pulmonary ...

In the early phase of exposure to high altitude, signs of acute mountain sickness (AMS) may develop and have been shown to be worsened by aggravating hypoxemia, ... Ocular safety of Viagra (sildenafil citrate). Trans Am Ophthal Soc 1999;97: 115 -125.

Efficacy of Sildenafil on healthy humans in high‑altitude hypoxia at ...

High altitude hypoxia leads to altitude sickness, due to decreased barometric pressure when ascending from low to high altitudes, thereby reducing the pressure of inspired oxygen (35,36). Sildenafil helped to reduce pulmonary vascular resistance in different forms of precapillary pulmonary hypertension ( 37-39 ) and mimicked the features of a ...

Meta-analysis of clinical efficacy of sildenafil, a ... - PubMed

Acute mountain sickness and high altitude pulmonary hypertension are two syndromes of high altitude illness. Recent clinical studies showed the beneficial effects of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors on the treatment of pulmonary hypertension. In this report, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the clinical efficacy of PDE-5 ...

Viagra used to prevent pulmonary edema at high altitudes

Now sildenafil, better known by its trade name, Viagra, is gaining popularity for a different use among skiers and mountain climbers. Their concern: avoiding high-altitude pulmonary edema, a ...

South Korea scandal: Can Viagra help with altitude sickness? - CNN

When South Korean President Park Geun-Hye's spokesman said 364 Viagra pills bought by her office were for "altitude sickness," some online users reacted with disbelief.

Viagra Improves High Altitude Exercise Performance Up To 45% For Some

FULL STORY. Sildenafil (Viagra) significantly improved the cardiovascular and exercise performance measures of trained cyclists at high altitude, mostly because the drug helped some participants ...

Viagra can help with altitude sickness, report says

I have heard that Viagra is effective for altitude sickness. Is this true? Viagra is best known as a treatment for erectile dysfunction. But there are reports that it has off-label uses in ...