Subarachnoid haemorrhage: possibly caused by the illegitimate use of sildenafil citrate.
Sildenafil (Viagra) has been developed as a drug to treat male impotence. It has also been used to reduce symptoms (e.g. improved exercise capacity) in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. A case of subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) following the illicit use of sildenafil is reported.
Kaneria
Mala V
MV
Department of Medicine, T. N. Medical College and B. Y. L. Nair Ch. Hospital, Mumbai.
Pagar
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Samant
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Yeole
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Patil
Shilpa
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D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009288:Naproxen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009553:Nimodipine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011687:Purines / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D013450:Sulfones / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D013450:Sulfones; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D009553:Nimodipine; D009288:Naproxen; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate