Israeli pilots may receive Viagra to boost performance

by Aaron Hotfelder   Feb 9th 2008 @ 11:40AM

According to a recent study conducted by Israeli doctors, the erectile-dysfunction drug Viagra may help the performance of pilots at high altitudes. Now, doctors in the Israeli army are considering giving the drug to their combat pilots, who can fly at altitudes of up to 50,000 feet.

According to some military doctors, "The Viagra family of drugs is considered effective in these conditions because when there is a long shortage in oxygen it leads to high blood pressure in the lungs, and the drugs help fight that."

The pilots are being asked to see their doctors if they are kept in the air for over four hours.

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