| Erectile dysfunction drugs and risk of anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy: casual or causal association? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17947271 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor drugs for erectile dysfunction have revolutionised the treatment of male sexual dysfunction and are among the best selling drugs worldwide. Several cases of non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) have been reported since 2005 in users of these agents. NAION is a sudden irreversible cause of visual loss with a poorly understood aetiology that affects up to 10 adults per 100,000 each year. Following a series of such case reports, WHO and FDA have labelled the association between use of PDE5 inhibitors and risk of NAION as "possibly" causal. There have been several recent studies of this association, including a rechallenge case report and a large managed care database study. However, the inability to confirm or refute claims of an association between NAION and EDD is generating clinical and regulatory uncertainty. Questions surrounding use of PDE5 inhibitors and risk of NAION highlight weaknesses in current systems used to identify and evaluate uncommon adverse effects of medication use. This paper reviews all the recent evidence on PDE5 inhibitors and the risk of NAION. |
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Authors:
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Helen V Danesh-Meyer; Leonard A Levin |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of ophthalmology Volume: 91 ISSN: 0007-1161 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Ophthalmol Publication Date: 2007 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-10-19 Completed Date: 2007-11-20 Revised Date: 2013-06-06 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421041 Medline TA: Br J Ophthalmol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1551-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland New Zealand. h.daneshmeyer@auckland.ac.nz |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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3',5'-Cyclic-GMP Phosphodiesterases
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antagonists & inhibitors Adult Aged Epidemiologic Methods Erectile Dysfunction / drug therapy* Humans Male Middle Aged Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / chemically induced* Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / adverse effects* Product Surveillance, Postmarketing Vasodilator Agents / adverse effects* |
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0/Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; 0/Vasodilator Agents; EC 3.1.4.35/3',5'-Cyclic-GMP Phosphodiesterases |
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