Sildenafil is already approved by the FDA to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension. According to a recent MedicalXpress article, the drug is now a candidate to treat and prevent Alzheimer’s disease as well. A new study, published in Nature Aging, used an algorithm to determine if any FDA-approved drugs could be potential therapies for Alzheimer’s disease. After sifting through a database of over 7 million patients, the team found that sildenafil was associated with 69% fewer incidences of the neurodegenerative disease.
ED Drug Could Have Alzheimer’s Application
The FDA-approved therapy is associated with a 69% reduction in Alzheimer’s disease incidence.
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