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For many of the 30 million Americans affected by erectile dysfunction, Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis are the first line of ED treatment — and they’re successful for about 80 percent of men. These drugs, called phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and work by increasing blood flow to an erection. Common side effects include nasal congestion and headache. Note: If you take nitroglycerin pills for heart disease, you won’t be able to take ED pills, as they can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure.
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Pfizer saw an economical advantage with this new discovery and experienced immediate success with Viagra, accumulating about a billion dollars in sales in its first year alone. In 2014, Fox News reported that “over 30 million men suffer from erectile dysfunction,” and it is estimated that approximately 20 million Americans have taken Viagra. Men’s Health reported around the same time that during the last two or three decades, ED rates have gone up, especially among younger men. The Journal of Sexual Medicine published results from one study that showed that “one out of every four new ED patients is under 40 years old.”
Use with caution in patients with the following underlying conditions which can be particularly sensitive to the actions of vasodilators including VIAGRA – those with left ventricular outflow obstruction (e.g., aortic stenosis, idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis) and those with severely impaired autonomic control of blood pressure.
Sildenafil is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction-ED). In combination with sexual stimulation, sildenafil works by increasing blood flow to the penis to help a man get and keep an erection.This drug does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases (such as HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhea, syphilis). Practice "safe sex" such as using latex condoms. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
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Certain exercises help control blood pressure and improve blood flow. Your doctor will advise you on the type of exercises that can improve your condition.
Repair blood vessel blockages to improve blood flow to the penisBlock veins to prevent blood from leaking out of the penis
One study learned that 14 percent of the group who received herb bark achieved full-stimulated erections. Of the sample, 20 percent showed positive response while the other 65 percent had shown no improvement.
ED can be related to mental or emotional distress which may require other types of treatment such as counseling, but in most cases it is a matter of poor blood flow that could be related to diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, or metabolic syndrome.
In a separate drug interaction study, when amlodipine, 5 mg or 10 mg, and VIAGRA, 100 mg were orally administered concomitantly to hypertensive patients mean additional blood pressure reduction of 8 mmHg systolic and 7 mmHg diastolic were noted [see DRUG INTERACTIONS and CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
Medications, such as treatment for high blood pressure, can also play a role. These drugs reduce blood pressure by reducing blood flow, which can affect erections. It is not recommended that men stop their blood pressure medications, of course. But some patients can eliminate their need for the treatment through changes in diet and exercise.
Testing and treatment for these conditions is an important step in developing treatment options for ED, but research has uncovered some natural options that men can use to treat or even prevent the condition— something younger men should also consider.
Ultimately, the safest, most effective treatments imaginable are already available. Nothing coming down the pike seems poised to usurp their well-earned throne. Of course, we’ll continue to stay on top of the latest research so you can rely on us as a resource for future ED treatment developments.
The extensive clinical database that already exists for sildenafil citrate demonstrates that it is efficacious in the management of erectile dysfunction, and safe when appropriately used. The contraindication with any form of nitrate therapy is absolute because a synergistic response can result in severe hypotension.9 In normal volunteer studies sildenafil reduced mean maximum supine systolic and diastolic blood pressure by about 8 mm Hg and 5 mm Hg without an effect on the heart rate.
The most common side effects of Tadalafil: headache; flushing; upset stomach; abnormal vision, such as changes in color vision (such as having a blue color tinge) and blurred vision; stuffy or runny nose; back pain; muscle pain; nausea; dizziness; rash.
One study indicated that intensive glycemic control might decrease the chances of ED in diabetic men.