A recent animal study at Henry Ford Hospital focused on researching the potential of the drug, sildenafil’s (a.k.a. Viagra) ability to treat nerve damage in men with long-term diabetes.  Scientists’ specifically targeted diabetic peripheral neuropathy which is the most common complication of diabetes.  A cohort of mice were carefully selected in order to obtain a large sampling of mice that aligned with the target clinical population in terms of age and diabetic type/status.  

The study was successful, proving that sildenafil is useful in remarkably improving sensory function just weeks after administering the drug to the mice in the test group as compared to the mice in the saline control group. Read More

 

3 Reasons Sildenafil/Viagra Treatment Should be Studied Further:

1. Results of this study have revealed positive effects on neurological function:

Diabetic neuropathy is an incredibly insidious, thus quickly damaging nerves in various parts of the body and often doing so without being discovered until it is too late leading to amputation or even death. This drug may have potential to reverse and/or prevent this condition from occurring.

2. Possibility of treatment without side effects:

Other drugs that have been used to treat pain from diabetic neuropathy have harmful/undesirable side effects.

3. Other potential applications:

This study is just the beginning. Additional studies may reveal that sildenafil/viagra may be a potential target for other areas of research and medical diseases/conditions.

 

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