Acute myocardial infarction associated with sildenafil

Feenstra et al report an association between sildenafil (Viagra) and acute myocardial infarction. They discuss the case of a 65-year-old man who developed an acute myocardial infarction after taking one tablet of sildenafil.

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1998-09, Vol.352 (9132), p.957-958
Main Authors: Feenstra, J, van Drie-Pierik, RJHM, Laclé, CF, Stricker, BH Ch
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Case studies
Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment
Electrocardiography
Enzyme Inhibitors - adverse effects
Heart attacks
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial Infarction - chemically induced
Myocardial Infarction - diagnosis
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Piperazines - adverse effects
Purines
Side effects
Sildenafil Citrate
Sulfones
Toxicity: cardiovascular system
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Summary:Feenstra et al report an association between sildenafil (Viagra) and acute myocardial infarction. They discuss the case of a 65-year-old man who developed an acute myocardial infarction after taking one tablet of sildenafil.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(98)00015-4