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Erectile Dysfunction
Drugs and their Side Effects
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the repeated inability
to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual
intercourse. Various researches are going on but
until now very few drugs have been found to work for
this condition. Earlier it was a problem that was seen
as something without solution and people use to suffer
physically and psychologically. But now this problem
is not a big issue to worry. There are authentic medicines
to treat erectile dysfunction problem of men at any
age.
Three oral ED drugs are available;
1) Viagra, (sildenafil) by Pfizer;
2) Levitra (vardenafil) by Bayer Pharmaceutical and
Glaxo-Smith-Kline-Beecham
3) Cialis (tadalafil)
by LillyICOS.
Viagra: Viagra’s absorption
is affected by food. Viagra takes 30 minutes approximately
to begin absorption, and it takes one hour to reach
maximal concentration. It loses 50% highest concentration
every four hours. Viagra should be taken on an empty
stomach. There should be no food intake two to three
hours prior to taking the pill. It takes at least one
hour for sexual stimulations. Sexual stimulation is
also necessary. Don’t wait for more than four
hours.
Levitra: Levitra reaches its peaks
concentration after 40 minutes. It is only affected
by a very high fat diet. There are some instances when
people consuming this drug with food getting not affected
by absorption and maximal concentration.
Cialis: It is not affected by any
food absorption whether it is light or contains pure
fat. As we know, Viagra and Levitra can not be taken
with fat food. This is the plus point of Cialis. Cialis
is the true "weekend" erectile
dysfunction drug. This is the only drug which has
its effectiveness for 36 long hours of timeframe. Long
lasting effect of Cialis keeps it ahead on top of other
ED drugs present in the market.
Side effects of ED drugs:
There are various side
effects associated with ED Drugs. The most common
among them are:
1) Headache
2) Low blood pressure
3) Dizziness
4) Facial flushing (red face)
5) Indigestion
6) Nasal Congestion
7) Visual problems (blurred vision, increased light
sensitivity)
Caution should be taken by people consuming any of the
three above-mentioned ED pills:
1) The people who consume Nitrates should not take these
drugs.
2) People suffering from heart problems should consult
physician before taking these pills.
3) Various street drugs are available in market by different
or generic names. These street drugs may help in some
cases but can cause severe health hazards as well. So
it is always advisable that people suffering from ED
should take brand drugs like Viagra, Cialis or Levitra.
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