Effect of Sildenafil Citrate (VIAGRA<sup>®</sup>) on the Organ of Corti, Structure and Function, in Adult Male Guinea Pigs

Abou-Halawa AS; Zittoon RF; Makary S; Fekry E; Abdelkafy WM; Ahmed MR*

Effect of Sildenafil Citrate (VIAGRA<sup>®</sup>) on the Organ of Corti, Structure and Function, in Adult Male Guinea Pigs

Research Article Volume 3 Issue 2

Abou-Halawa AS, Zittoon RF, Makary S, Fekry E, Abdelkafy WM and Ahmed MR^*

Corresponding Author: Ahmed MR

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Abstract

Background: Sildenafil citrate is an oral therapy used to overcome erectile dysfunction. It has been reported to induce temporary sensorineural hearing loss,tinnitus and dizziness. Objective: To evaluate the effects of sildenafil citrate on the guinea pigs cochlear structure and function using Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs) and light microscopic H & E cochlear sections

Article Information

Journal	SF Journal of Otolaryngology
Article Type	Research Article
Volume	3
Issue	2