Anti-Impotence Drug Could Also Help Overcome Muscle weakness

Erectile dysfunction or impotence is the nightmare man, was also a partner. To treat it, there is a drug called tadalafil or better known as Cialis. Interestingly, these drugs it can be used to treat disorders of muscular dystrophy.

Becker muscular dystrophy is an inherited disorder that is characterized by muscle weakness in the legs and pelvis slowly. This disorder occurs in about 3-6 out of every 100 thousand births. Sufferers often have difficulty walking that worsens over time.

Sadly, there is no treatment for this disease. At the age of 25-30 years, most sufferers are not able to walk. Tadalafil works by improving blood flow. In patients who suffer from muscular dystrophy disorders, blood flow can slow down the damage.

 As quoted from Health24, Friday (11/30/2012), this effect was discovered by researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles. In a small study, the researchers measured the muscle fibers muscular dystrophy sufferers while resting and while performing the stretch.

 In a report published the journal Science Translational Medicine, the researchers explain that almost all patients had impaired blood flow during exercise. Decreased blood flow can cause muscle fatigue.

 After giving several doses of tadalafil and compared with other patients who were given a placebo, the scientists found that blood flow to the affected muscles will return to normal. Efficacy was observed in 8 of 9 patients who received the drug.

 In the market, this is an alternative drug for impotence anti impotence of the most famous, namely Viagra or sildenafil. However, the researchers cautioned that larger studies are needed to fully confirm the results.