Viagra

Drugs created for one purpose that became breakthroughs in another field

Some of the most well-known drugs in the world were actually born out of failure, surprising side effects, or studies that were meant to solve a completely different medical problem.

|ByDORON KUPERSTEIN
Medications
A passenger at Ben Gurion Airport was caught trying to smuggle 30,000 Viagra pills.

Hard luck for smuggler trying to bring 30,000 Viagra pills through Ben-Gurion Airport

Moshe Levy, a resident of Kiryat Ata, was returning from a five day trip to India when customs inspectors discovered the Viagra in his luggage.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Viagra packaging in hand in drugstore.

Spanish Medicines Agency halts 'Nectar of Love' sales over hidden Viagra ingredient

Sildenafil does not appear on the label of 'Nectar del Amor', misleadingly indicating vitamins and minerals.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A box of Viagra sits on the shelf of a pharmacy

Viagra may help with preventing dementia, study finds

As the population ages and the prevalence of cognitive impairment increases, such studies are crucial for developing effective treatments that can improve brain health and cognitive function.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF