Viagra and Atrophy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Atrophy is reported as a side effect among people who take Viagra (sildenafil citrate), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prevacid, and have Bipolar disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Atrophy when taking Viagra. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 61,803 people who have side effects when taking Viagra from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Viagra?

Viagra has active ingredients of sildenafil citrate. It is often used in erection problems. eHealthMe is studying from 63,865 Viagra users. Check the latest studies of Viagra.

What is Atrophy?

Atrophy (wasting away of a part of the body) is found to be associated with 478 drugs and 604 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Atrophy.

On Apr, 11, 2026

61,803 people reported to have side effects when taking Viagra.
Among them, 14 people (0.02%) have Atrophy.

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Viagra when they have Atrophy? *

What is the gender of people who have Atrophy when taking Viagra? *

female: 28.57 %
male: 71.43 %

What is the age of people who have Atrophy when taking Viagra? *

What are other drugs people take besides Viagra? *

What are other side effects people have besides Atrophy? *

Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 6 people, 42.86%
Vision Blurred: 5 people, 35.71%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 28.57%
Weakness: 4 people, 28.57%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 28.57%
Scotoma (an area of diminished vision within the visual field): 3 people, 21.43%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 21.43%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 3 people, 21.43%
Back Pain: 3 people, 21.43%
Areflexia (absence of a reflex): 3 people, 21.43%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 14.29%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 14.29%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 14.29%
Depression: 2 people, 14.29%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 2 people, 14.29%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 1 person, 7.14%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 7.14%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 1 person, 7.14%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Atrophy:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Atrophy:

Atrophy (604 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Jeong SY, Jeon SJ, Kim YR, Choi SS, Kwak HS, "A Rare Case of Viagra Induced Toxic Encephalopathy", Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2016 Sep .
Jeong SY, Jeon SJ, Kim YR, Choi SS, Kwak HS, "A Rare Case of Viagra Induced Toxic Encephalopathy", Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2016 Sep .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sildenafil citrate (the active ingredients of Viagra) and Viagra (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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