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To: Anthony Wong who wrote (347)	6/17/1998 6:30:00 PM
From: Anthony Wong	Read Replies (1) of 1722

Viagra May Go On Prescription Wednesday June 17, 11:29 AM Viagra, the new anti-impotence drug widely used in the US, may be made available on the NHS, the Government has indicated. Public Health Minister Tessa Jowell said that if the drug was licensed it would be prescribed "to meet identified clinical need". In a Commons written reply, she declared: "We will be considering whether guidance to clinicians or any other action is required." The European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products is considering an application for Viagra to be given marketing authorisation in Europe. It is thought the drug could be available on prescription by the autumn. Since it was introduced in the US in March, 1.7 million prescriptions have been written for a million Viagra patients - 80% to men older than 50. But 24 users have died, eight during clinical trials. British doctors are likely to warn the drug must not be prescribed to men with liver disorders and low blood pressure. Most at risk are thought to be those who have had a heart attack or stroke. Viagra's manufacturer, Pfizer, has stressed the need for a thorough physical before deciding to take the anti-impotence pill. The drug was hailed as a huge breakthrough in treating impotence when it was launched. It was originally developed by Pfizer to boost blood flow to the heart for angina patients. Researchers investigating its effects during trials noticed it also increased blood supplies to the penis. yahoo.co.uk

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