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jberryhill

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9. It wasn't originally developed as an erection drug

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Thu Nov 29, 2012, 11:50 PM

Nov 2012

It's method of operation has respiratory and cardiac effects as well.

It was originally being tested as a cardiac drug, and its commercial value was discovered as a side effect of its intended indication.

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Brings new meaning to the phrase "go long and deep"! Initech Nov 2012 #8

It wasn't originally developed as an erection drug jberryhill Nov 2012 #9