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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Effect Of Nitroglycerin As A Vasodilator

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Using Erectile Dysfunction Medications

By Jay Motola Health Expert
Since being introduced in 1998, Viagra (sildenafil) has become synonymous with the successful treatment of erectile dysfunction. It has become the household name for the medication that is associated with ED, however other drugs also exist that work with a similar mechanism. Currently, the other 2 drugs are vardenafil (Levitra-Glaxo/Bayer) and tadalafil ( Cialis-Eli Lilly). All three agents work in a similar fashion by inhibiting PDE5, which results in the accumulation of cGMP, allowing maxima... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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We Forgot to Celebrate Viagra's Tenth Birthday
By healthgal , Health Expert

...ED.  It does have some significant negative sde effects if used in individuals who take... Read more »

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Vacuum Devices Used for Erectile Dysfunction
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...nitroglycerin can not use any of the oral agents. The side effects of facial flushing or blue... Read more »

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Comparing Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...selectively the inhibitor is, the drugs can have effects in other body organs. PDE5 is found in... Read more »

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How ED Drugs Work
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

...specialist) to avoid cross reaction or adverse side effects. As stated in earlier blog entries,... Read more »

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Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol: How One Condition Impacts the Other
By Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...chest pain (angina), every one of them will pick nitroglycerine. Why? Because it has been proven... Read more »

Health Guide

Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
...and conditions that put them at risk for the development of CHF. The condition is treatable and its effects are often reversible. How the heart works The heart pumps oxygen and nutrients to the... Read more »
Scleroderma: Treatment for Raynaud's Phenomenon
...Vasodilators open blood vessels and so are important for Raynaud's phenomenon. Some studies reporting their effects including the following:Calcium-channel blockers, including diltiazem (Cardizem,... Read more »
Migraine Issues: What are the causes and risk factors of migraine?
...migraines become three times more common in girls than in boys during adolescence, possibly due to hormonal effects. Migraine onset begins with the release of serotonin, which can be triggered... Read more »
Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms
...important factor in determining your likelihood of survival. If your doctor has previously prescribed nitroglycerin tablets for you, put one under your tongue when the symptoms begin and repeat... Read more »
Angina Patient Guide: Symptoms & Causes
...chemicals that cause the pain and other symptoms of angina. Stopping the exertion or work and placing nitroglycerine under the tongue helps restore the blood flow balance – symptoms are usually... Read more »

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