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Case Reports
. 2001 Aug;15(4):347-9.
doi: 10.1080/02688690120072513.

Sildenafil (Viagra)-induced spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage

N Buxton  1 , T Flannery, D Wild, S Bassi
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Case Reports

Sildenafil (Viagra)-induced spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage

N Buxton et al. Br J Neurosurg. 2001 Aug.

Abstract

Sildenafil (Viagra) has been developed as a drug to help male impotence. It has a direct effect on the vasculature of the corpus cavernosum. A case of spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) following the illicit use of Viagra is reported. A discussion of drug-induced ICH is included.

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