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Viagra
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Viagra

First oral drug for male impotence, generic name sildenafil. Before the FDA approved Viagra in 1998, impotence was treated with surgical implants, suppositories, pumps, and drugs injected into the penis. Taken as a pill shortly before sexual intercourse, Viagra selectively dilates blood vessels in the penis, improving blood flow and allowing a natural sexual response. It works in about 70% of cases; it should not be used by anyone taking nitroglycerin or with heart problems, hypotension, hypertension, recent stroke, or certain eye disorders.
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Unfortunately, the medicinal "miracle" of sildenafil citrate is fraught with insidious hidden problems for many men.
Is Viagra enough? broadening the conceptual lens in sex therapy with ... by Levant, Ronald F. / International Journal of Men's Health
I examined the results of an open label, crossover study comparing sildenafil citrate and tadalafil taken by men with erectile dysfunction (ED) who were naive to PDE5 inhibitor therapy.
The Psychosocial Outcomes of Tadalafil Therapy: What Drives Treatment ... by The Journal of Sex Research
Named sildenafil citrate, it's better known as Viagra.
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