February 8th, 2008
Revia (Naltrexone) - is used to treat narcotic and alcohol dependence. It blocks the effects of narcotics and decrease the craving and pleasure for alcohol. Revia necessarily uses with counseling therapy and psychotherapy. Revia is not habit forming and is not a drug of abuse. This medication produces interesting effect: Revia can induce early morning erections in patients who suffer from psychogenic erectile dysfunction. The exact pathway of this effect is unknown.
It is marketed also under the trade names Depade. In some countries, is marketed under the trade name Vivitrol.
January 7th, 2008
FDA has received reports of cases of sudden decreases or loss of hearing following the use of PDE5 inhibitors, Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and Revatio for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. In some cases, the sudden hearing loss was accompanied by tinnitus and dizziness. Medical follow-up information was often limited for the cases reported postmarketing, which makes it difficult to determine whether these reports are directly related to the use of one of these drugs, an underlying medical condition, or other risk factors for hearing loss, a combination of these factors, or other factors. Sudden hearing loss was also reported in a few patients in clinical trials of these drugs. In response to a request from FDA, the manufacturers of Viagra, Levitra and Cialis have revised the labeling for these products to address the potential risk of sudden hearing loss and to guide patients on what to do if they experience sudden problems with their hearing. FDA is currently working with the sponsor to revise the labeling for Revatio. The approved revised labeling for Viagra, Levitra and Cialis includes a new Precaution and updated Adverse Reactions sections. The revised labeling for Cialis is available here.
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The very first thing that most men do before starting the treatment of erectile dysfunction is asking their therapists which drug is the most effective… But is it that easy to answer this question?
Most probably, the ones to choose from will be the most popular of the PDE5 inhibitors: Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis. However, a real sexual health professional will most probably advise you to use Cialis – simply because its effect lasts much longer than that of its analogues (36 hours against 4-5 hours), while its side effects are pretty much same with those of any other ED meds.
Don’t be mislead by the hasty assumptions of some doctors who say that the only thing that ALL PDE5 inhibitors are capable of is comforting the patient psychologically, thus stimulating the natural sexual ability of his organism. The results of a recent research published in July 2006 in the Journal of Sexual Medicine prove exactly the opposite…
The head of the project, Dr. John Dean, and a number of other prominent British sexual health professionals studied 367 middle-aged men who were prescribed to use either Viagra or Cialis for the period of 3 months before switching to the other medication. Another 3 months later the patients were asked which of the two drugs they found more effective and would choose to stick to in future.
The results of the research showed that Cialis outdid Viagra at the rate of about 250% with 71% of the respondents deciding to stick to it and only 29% choosing Viagra. Among the most popular reasons for the decisions given in the favor of Cialis were: better firmness of the erections acquired, extended period of effectiveness and fewer time concerns resulting from it.
We don’t mean to say that Cialis is better than Viagra, since both of them are medications of exactly the same nature with not too many differences in the formula. Still, more ED patients choose to stick to Cialis for some reason – and that must already mean something!
September 27th, 2007
| Drug Name |
Viagra (Sildenafil) |
Levitra (Vardenafil) |
Cialis (Tadalafil) |
| Usual dose |
50 milligrams (mg) a day |
10 mg a day |
10 mg a day |
| Maximum doses |
100 mg a day |
20 mg a day |
20 mg a day |
| Available as |
20 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg tablets |
2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg tablets |
5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg tablets |
| How to take |
Without food |
Without food |
With or without food |
| When to take |
30 to 60 minutes before sexual activity |
30 to 60 minutes before sexual activity |
30 minutes before sexual activity |
| Duration of effects |
Up to four hours |
Up to four hours |
24 to 36 hours |
| How often to use |
Up to once a day |
Up to once a day |
Up to once a day |
| Side effects |
Headache, flushing, indigestion, stuffy or runny nose, upset stomach, diarrhea |
Headache, flushing, indigestion, stuffy or runny nose, upset stomach, dizziness |
Headache, indigestion, back pain, muscle aches, flushing, stuffy or runny nose |
| Warnings |
Do not take with nitrates (Nitro-Dur, others), or if you have certain heart valve problems. Should be used with caution or not used at all with alpha blockers. Should not be used with some antibiotic, antiviral or antifungal medications. |
Do not take with nitrates (Nitro-Dur, others) or alpha blockers (Hytrin, Cardura, others), or if you have certain heart valve problems. Should be used with caution or not used at all with alpha blockers. Should not be used with some antibiotic, antiviral or antifungal medications. |
Do not take with nitrates (Nitro-Dur, others) or alpha blockers (Hytrin, Cardura, others), or if you have certain heart valve problems. Should be used with caution or not used at all with alpha blockers. Should not be used with some antibiotic, antiviral or antifungal medications. |
| Shelf life |
2 years |
3 years |
1 year |
| Alcohol interaction |
Not recomended |
Not recomended |
Not recomended |
| Special conditions |
Sexual stimulation |
Sexual stimulation |
Sexual stimulation |
September 27th, 2007
There’s hardly any male individual who doesn’t know about Viagra in the world. This drug has been successfully used by older men suffering from erectile dysfunction for quite a long time already – but now it is getting more and more popular among young club-goers who mix it with ecstasy to rev up for “the best sex in their lives”.
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For years health professionals have concentrated on mental causes of ED or loss of libido. Many practitioners were convinced that women who complained of low sex drive or lack of orgasm were “frigid.” Men who had difficulty achieving an erection were assumed to suffer from “performance anxiety,” guilt, or fear of castration. Blaming the victim was a convenient way to get the doctor off the hook, but it now appears that this approach was misplaced and unproductive.
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September 27th, 2007
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection suitable for intercourse.
If you, or someone you know, is concerned about ED, here are some “fast facts” you might find of interest.
• You are not alone: More than 30 million men in the U.S. alone suffer some form of erectile dysfunction - mild, moderate, severe, acute or chronic.
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