10 Surprising Off-Label Uses for Prescription Medications - Pharmacy Times

While Viagra is approved for the treatment of men with erectile dysfunction, there is some evidence showing that it may be effective for the off-label treatment of female sexual arousal disorder. Although the exact mechanism is not fully understood, a 2004 study found sildenafil improved the clitoral and uterine blood flow in healthy ...

Viagra for Prostate Cancer? 10 Multi-Use Drugs - ABC News

Viagra is just one drug that can have more than one use, and doctors often use these drugs off-label to treat a variety of illnesses and conditions. ... Viagra for Prostate Cancer? 10 Multi-Use Drugs.

Viagra's Other Uses - ScienceDaily

Viagra's Other Uses Date: July 30, 2007 Source: Harvard Medical School Summary: Viagra is now being used to treat not only erectile dysfunction (ED) but also pulmonary hypertension. And the drug ...

Understanding Unapproved Use of Approved Drugs "Off Label"

How to use the drug to treat those specific diseases and conditions. Information about the risks of the drug. Information that healthcare providers should discuss with patients before they take a ...

Have you heard of these head-turning off-label prescriptions?

Viagra for women. Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors have long been used to treat erectile dysfunction in men. But, sildenafil (Viagra) is also sometimes used off-label to treat women with female sexual arousal disorder. Efficacy is mixed and there are potential adverse effects.