To print: Select File and then Print from your browser's menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: Viagra Approved In Japan For Erectile Dysfunction URL: http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/DE20E.htm Doctor's Guide January 25, 1999
NEW YORK, NY -- Jan. 25, 1999 -- The Japanese Minister of Health and Welfare (MHW) has given final approval for Pfizer Inc.'s Viagra (sildenafil citrate), an oral therapy for erectile dysfunction. Viagra received an expedited review by the MHW and will become available in about one month, Pfizer said. The first treatment for erectile dysfunction approved by the MHW, Viagra was cleared for marketing after the government concluded that there is no problem on safety and its effectiveness, an MHW official said publicly on Monday. Viagra is the first in a new class of medications known as phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors that improve blood flow to the penis. In clinical trials, Viagra has been demonstrated to restore sexual function in most patients. Erectile dysfunction is defined as the consistent inability to achieve and/or maintain a erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual activity. The prevalence of ED increases with age. Related Links: Viagra, Pfizer Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 1999 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of P\S\L content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of P\S\L. P\S\L shall not be liable for any errors, omissions or delays in this content or any other content on its sites, newsletters or other publications, nor for any decisions or actions taken in reliance on such content. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This news story was printed from *Doctor's Guide to the Internet* located at http://www.docguide.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to News Story Page This site is maintained by webmaster@pslgroup.com Please contact us with any comments, problems or bugs. All contents Copyright (c) 1998 P\S\L Consulting Group Inc. All rights reserved.