Tag: Drugs
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MUSE Urethral
About MUSE Urethral Suppositories MUSE urethral suppository, also known as alprostadil, is the only localized treatment for erectile dysfunction presently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use by patients in the United States. MUSE is named as an abbreviated form of Medicated Urethral System for Erection. MUSE is a prostaglandin, also known as…
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Alprostadil (Caverject, Edex and Prostin VR)
What is Alprostadil and What Does it Treat? Alprostadil is a prostaglandin (PGE-1) used to treat erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction, also sometimes referred to as impotence, is the inability of a man to develop or maintain a penile erection that is sufficient for successful sexual activity. An erection is caused by the effect of blood…
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LEVITRA (vardenafil)
About Levitra Levitra (vardenafil HC1) is an oral prescription medication for men that is used to treat erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence. Levitra works by increasing blood flow to the penis when the patient is sexually stimulated. This heightened blood flow fills two chambers in the manâs penis and creates an erection. The medication…
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Future Erectile Dysfunction Drugs: Uprima, Topiglan, Melanocostin, Activators, Gene Therapy
The Race for New Erectile Dysfunction Treatments In the future, there will likely be many options to currently prescribed medications and therapies, including some that may prove more effective, faster-acting, more convenient, and with fewer side effects. At present, there are five prescribed medications available for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. This is a competitive…