Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2012 Aug;55(8):513-517. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2012.55.8.513.

Acute Unilateral Vestibular Weakness Following Sildenafil Ingestion

• Kim KW
• Lee JW
• Jung JY
• Suh MW

• KMID: 2277381
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2012.55.8.513

Abstract

Sildenafil is an effective oral medication for male erectile disorder. Due to potential vasodilating effects, silenafil is known to have side effects such as headache, flushing, dyspepsia, and nasal congestion. Recently, we experienced a case of acute unilateral vestibular weakness that occurred in a 39-year-old man after ingesting sildenafil. The symptom lasted for 2 weeks and then was resolved partially. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second case report of sildenafil induced vestubular weakness in the literature. Thus, we report a case of a rare side effect of sildenafil.

Keyword

Dizziness; Side effect; Sildenafil; Vestibulopathy

MeSH Terms

Adult
Dizziness
Dyspepsia
Eating
Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)
Flushing
Headache
Humans
Male
Piperazines
Purines
Sulfones
Sildenafil Citrate
Estrogens, Conjugated (USP)
Piperazines
Purines
Sulfones