Combo of PDE5i, Nitrates Increases Cardiovascular Morbidity, Mortality in Stable CAD
Increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality seen with PDE5i use for erectile dysfunction in men with CAD
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Increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality seen with PDE5i use for erectile dysfunction in men with CAD
Study reveals men with heart disease taking erectile dysfunction drugs alongside nitrates face higher risk of early death, heart failure, and heart attack.
For men with stable CAD receiving nitrate medication, the use of PDE5i treatment for erectile dysfunction is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
These medications are contraindicated but are often prescribed together
A new study suggests that men who take drugs commonly prescribed for erectile dysfunction and nitrates for chest pain have an increased risk of heart failure, early death and other negative outcomes.