The Food and Drug Administration alerted doctors Thursday that Viagra and other drugs used to treat impotence have been linked to sudden hearing loss. The FDA has announced it will add a warning to the drugs about the risk.

The agency has counted 29 reports of hearing problems since 1996. Cialis and Levitra are also among the drugs to bear the warning, as will the hypertension drug Revatio

The world's largest manufacturer of psychiatric medication, Eli Lilly and Company, has announced its second quarter results, reporting sales were up 20 percent, worldwide. Eli Lilly reported Q2 sales reached $4.63 billion, with volume up 11 percent, led by the antidepressant drug Cymbalta and the erectile dysfunction drug Cialis.

In January, Eli Lilly acquired Cialis' maker, ICOS Corp. for $2.3 billion. The second quarter return is the first full period incorporating Cialis profits into Eli Lilly's numbers. The take-over kicked marketing and administrative expenses up 23 percent to $1.52 billion

(AHN)- A company has announced its development of what could be the first over-the-counter treatment for impotency. The Sexual Dysfunction Association said it is important to await outcome of clinical trials to see the product's efficacy.

The drug is being developed by Futura Medical in collaboration with pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, reported BBC

Researchers say Tuesday that impotence drugs like Viagra or Cialis can increase the risk for men with a history of heart disease or high blood pressure to also develop eye damage.

Scientists at the University of Alabama in Birmingham found that men who suffered a heart attack were 10 times more likely to suffer damage to their optic nerve, if they had been taking anti-impotence pills

The latest research by academics suggests a neurological rather than pharmaceutical solution is needed when it comes to achieving orgasms for women.

This is due in part to women being more affected by mood, self-esteem and other issues of psyche than men, researchers say