2006-09-24 15:02:35 · 8 answers · asked by Bibi B 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
I'm a pharmacist, and when I had my first prescription to make a compounded Viagra suspension (crush up Viagra tablets and make it into a low dose liquid) for an infant... I freaked out a little bit too. It was on the weekend, and I left it for my partner to call St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis the following Monday to check what was going on before we'd make the compound. The parents were given a week supply when they left the hospital and understood why we were alarmed. Anyway, yes... this infant was using it for pulmonary hypertension too. I've made the compound a couple of times for this baby and it always makes me grin a little when I'm making it.
2006-09-24 16:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by sarahears 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure it's Viagra? I can't think of any reason an infant would be on Viagra. Check with your doc to verify.
2006-09-24 22:14:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viagra is indicated for two things: erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Both of those, an infant should not have.
2006-09-24 22:05:40 · answer #3 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Doc is a Quack.. And if the parent doesn't get answers before giving it to the baby...then they are also a quack. Call a pharmacist if afraid to call the doctor on it. Could be bad handwriting on a prescription.
2006-09-24 22:06:04 · answer #4 · answered by rere 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the doctor. I'm being treated for prostate cancer and the doc is giving me some strange meds because of the side effects. It's been working good for me.
2006-09-24 22:10:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pulmonary hypertension
2006-09-25 03:32:52 · answer #6 · answered by Cat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They used it to treat pulmonary hypertension. It's a legitimate use of the drug. Click on the link to read more.
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/reporter/index.html?ID=3193
2006-09-24 22:31:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wouldn't.
2006-09-24 22:10:01 · answer #8 · answered by Trollhair 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋