Viagra for women...

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Did you hear about the new study claiming that VIAGRA may improve women sexual function? As you know Viagra is Pfizer best selling drug used for erectile dysfunction in men. The same study suggests that CIALIS and LEVITRA may do the same function...

Did anyone heard sth about it?

Specializes in ICU.
why the interest in female sexual dysfunction?

honestly, i'm genuinely curious...

leslie

I am just discussing "facts" that are open to the general public. You'll agree with me that Viagra for women sounds unusual... A recent study talks about Viagra helping depressed women suffering of sexual dysfunction. Reason why one would be curious about the extent of the problem with women...

Hope you get my point!

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

This really isn't anything new. Viagra has been used (off-label) for women's sexual dysfunction for years.

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Specializes in Pediatrics (Burn ICU, CVICU).
I am just discussing "facts" that are open to the general public. You'll agree with me that Viagra for women sounds unusual... A recent study talks about Viagra helping depressed women suffering of sexual dysfunction. Reason why one would be curious about the extent of the problem with women...

Hope you get my point!

So, are you equally interested in pulmonary htn in the pediatric population? Because it is also used for that....

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Specializes in ER, PACU, Med-Surg, Hospice, LTC.
This really isn't anything new. Viagra has been used (off-label) for women's sexual dysfunction for years.

New to me! I didn't know that.

I guess what is important that if it is indicated for women, insurance will cover it.

From what I understand, medications given off-label are not covered.

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Specializes in Pediatrics (Burn ICU, CVICU).
Viagra is one the most drugs encountered by people taking the NCLEX.

Source please?

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Specializes in Education, FP, LNC, Forensics, ED, OB.

Right. Off-label use isn't covered by insurance.

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Specializes in ER, PACU, Med-Surg, Hospice, LTC.
Right. Off-label use isn't covered by insurance.

I remember reading that it is/was almost $10 (w/o insurance) per pill or as people at work call it, crudely, "The Nine Buck, ****"

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It's just a little over $10 a pill right now at the pharmacy I work at.

"Off-label" use is sometimes covered by insurance, as we (usually) don't enter a diagnosis code when billing, so they don't know why a medication is being prescribed.

However...most insurances have an auto-filter set up to reject Viagra when billed for a female patient. I have seen a few rxs for Viagra for women, esp. when it was newer, but most pts opted to try another therapy when the Viagra was not covered

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Specializes in ICU.
So, are you equally interested in pulmonary htn in the pediatric population? Because it is also used for that....

I am not interested about knowing that Viagra is used also for pulmonary HTN b/c I already knew that!

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why the interest in female sexual dysfunction?

honestly, i'm genuinely curious...

leslie

Even though I know your question is sincere, you can always make me laugh...Thanks...:lol2:

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Isn't strange that Viagra would increase women sexual fct? Of course the findings are based on a recent study, but still it is "weird" that the "blue pill" would also work in women. I guess Pfizer will get richer and richer if women on antidepressants start using Viagra to increase their sexual fct!

I just checked and it seems that Libigel (a gel for women and sexual dysfunction) is now in phase III. Maybe FDA may approve it soon.

Just for curiosity! How big is the problem of sexual dysfunction in women? Is it specifically a post-menopause problem or it can happen in different ages group?

I believe it works exactly the same way it works for men, more blood to the genitalia for increased sensitivity.

The problem that I see is that just because a woman isn't having an orgasm doesn't mean she is suffering from "sexual dysfunction." She could just have a really bad partner, or be too embarassed to communicate with her partner. I hope before sending them off on viagra they put them through counciling first.

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I believe it works exactly the same way it works for men, more blood to the genitalia for increased sensitivity.

The problem that I see is that just because a woman isn't having an orgasm doesn't mean she is suffering from "sexual dysfunction." She could just have a really bad partner, or be too embarassed to communicate with her partner. I hope before sending them off on viagra they put them through counciling first.

It looks like Pfizer is going to increase its market share with the new clientele of women suffering of depression and having sexual dysfunction problems. The rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer.

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