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Viagra Is Dangerous

May 27th, 2005

Well, sports fans, it looks like Viagra causes blindness.

Pfizer is in talks with the Food and Drug Administration to update the label on Viagra, its blockbuster treatment for sexual dysfunction, to reflect cases of vision loss in a small number of patients, the company said Friday.

"Pfizer is in discussions with the Food and Drug Administration to update the Viagra label to reflect these rare ocular occurrences," the company said. "Viagra has a strong safety profile and remains an effective medication that benefits millions of people."

The FDA is investigating reports that Viagra may cause non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, according to Pfizer. The condition can cause vision loss, especially in people over 50.

How incredibly hilarious. I suppose if I were much older, I might not be so thrilled, but - wow. Apparently about 6,000 people a year go blind or suffer some type of vision problems after using Viagra. Something I won't ever take includes...

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