Viagra, The Impotence Drug Linked to Deafness
Can Viagra, the impotence drug and other PDE-5 inhibitors make you deaf? Find out what this research says about PDE-5 inhibitors and their relation with deafness or sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL)…
A recent statistics say that around 30 percent of men suffer from erectile dysfunction and majority of them use various impotence drugs to combat erectile dysfunction. Viagra, the impotence drug that was launched a decade ago is taken by many people who suffer from erectile dysfunction; do you know Viagra can make you deaf?
Why research on PDE-5 inhibitors relation with hearing loss?
The research was initiated as many who take Viagra and similar impotence drugs started to report about sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). What is SSHL? It is a rare, but an emergency condition where the damage is done to the inner ear structures; there is every possibility of permanent deafness or hearing loss. It is believed that around two-thirds of the population taking PDE-5 drugs reported SSHL within 24-hours of consumption.
How the research was done?
As there was growing body of evidences indicating hearing loss associated with Viagra and various PDE-5 (phosphodiesterase-5) drugs, doctors decided to study the relationship between impotence drugs and deafness. As a first step, researchers contacted various pharmacovigilance agencies across North America, South America, East Asia, Europe and Australasia; they requested reports related to hearing loss and PDE-5 drugs.
This research was carried out by doctors from Charing Cross Hospital, London, Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire, and Royal Marsden Hospital, London.
According to Dr Afroze Shah Khan, of Charing Cross Hospital, “Medical practitioners involved in the prescription of these drugs need to be vigilant about this potential side-effect.”
Health regulatory boards – what do they say?
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) says Viagra leading to deafness is very rare.
Few researchers are not quite convinced about Viagra linking to hearing loss, but they say that the chain of chemical reactions triggered by Viagra could have lead to sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL).
Regardless of whether PDE-5 inhibitors induce deafness or not, it is always advisable to take them with a medical practitioner’s advice. Are you concerned about side effects of Viagra and other PDE-5 drugs? If yes, contact your medical practitioner right away.
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isloooboy | Jun 14, 2011 | Reply
Oh my goodness, why not people believe on their natural resources? Nice sharing
yeasin | Jun 14, 2011 | Reply
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CHIPMUNK | Jun 14, 2011 | Reply
well mentioned
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A very alarming finding.. Good thing taking that drug never entered my mind.
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Judy Kaelin | Jun 14, 2011 | Reply
Good information, it’s too bad that the side effects of all drugs are not well documented, however, some may take them anyway! I understand the risk when necessary, but for this kind of drug I see no need in taking the risk, it is not a life or death issue!
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Wow it is crazy that this drug may be causing deafness and people still want to take it.
Shirley Shuler | Jun 14, 2011 | Reply
Excellent post, a good warning for people to stay away from this drug.
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Terrible side effect.
Brenda Nelson | Jun 14, 2011 | Reply
It surprised me because I thought this article was going to be a joke
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LCM Linda | Jun 14, 2011 | Reply
Important discovery. Those who rely on viagra should give it a second thought or find new substitutes to cope with impotence.
Eunice Tan | Jun 14, 2011 | Reply
Interesting info.
Aileen Tecson | Jun 15, 2011 | Reply
nice to know..
Raj the Tora | Jun 15, 2011 | Reply
very good information here. The discovery of Viagara itself happened while the heart-related medicines were researched for. Still many dangers are to be uncovered.
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Good information that needs to be shared with everyone!
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Therapists Los Angeles | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Thanks for sharing. Is this listed as a side effect on the drug? Do you know if the patients complaining about hearing loss are those in an older age range?
pharmacy guy | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
Wow. I still think it’s worth it. It’s always one of my stores best sellers – so hopefully people aren’t partial to their hearing
ian | Jun 17, 2011 | Reply
wow nice to know that. thanks for sharing
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It’s sad, but I bet most of the people that use viagra, would rather choose deafness than live without it.
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i think Viagra is only for old man!
Jo | Jun 26, 2011 | Reply
I think we just need a self confidence.
Jason | Jun 26, 2011 | Reply
Well there would be worse ways to go deaf..
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Eileen | Jun 28, 2011 | Reply
Wow! Interesting reading, great info. thanks for sharing!
Dentist in Roselle | Jun 30, 2011 | Reply
Is this real? How have we not heard more about this?
Bobby Blackwell | Jul 6, 2011 | Reply
are there medical truths to this? I have been waiting for side effects studies for viagra but this is the first time I have heard about this. Hmmm, I really need to read more.
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Raven Smith | Jul 13, 2011 | Reply
well..using viagra are really effective?
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I never would have thought that too much consumption of Viagra can lead us for being a deaf. Glad to have jumped up on this post.
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Amazing! But if your viagra is working, who cares what anyone is saying to you?…
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Wow, what a very interesting article! Very informative and helpful esp. to the guys.
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That is a tough call to make. Not sure I would give up my hearing for sex. Interesting.
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Is there a FDA Medwatch warning on this issue?
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Some women say men are deaf anyway, so what would be the difference?
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really? never heard of it before though… interesting information.
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Sorry I know this isn’t funny but it made me laugh to read the title of this. I’ve heard a side effect is it can make you have blue temporarily blue vision but I haven’t heard about this side effect! That would definitely be something to deter me from doing it if I was a guy….at least until there’s more conclusive research.