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Cialis Stands Up To The Test
January 30, 2004
And according to researchers, one pop of this
new yellow one could work wonders for men who
suffer with Erectile
Dysfunction (ED).
Sharing shelf space now with the widely marketed
Viagra pill is Cialis, recently developed, and
introduced in Barbados late last year.
Most men reading this article
on Sexual Health, however, may not venture
on, because they boastfully believe they are
not in need of help with their sexual performance.
But even if not now, it could be later.
FACT: All men upon reaching a certain age group
will have a degree of erectile dysfunction.
So read on, guys.
Dr Sean Chang, senior clinical research physician
with Eli Lilly
and Company, the company responsible for developing
Cialis, made no bones about sharing this fact
when he sat down for an interview with the WEEKEND
NATION at the Savannah Hotel on Wednesday. Chang
was in Barbados this week sharing information
about the new product with physicians.
But as good as the new pill is, Chang said
it will only work if more men who have this
condition, would shed their “macho image”
and admit they have a problem.
Many more men fall into this category than
you and I could imagine, he said.
So read on, guys.
In fact, Chang, who was critical in the research
and development of the drug, said studies show
that 50 per cent of men between 40 and 70 years
old have this dysfunction.
However, sadly, only ten per cent try to get
treatment.
Why?
They are simply too embarrassed, he said.
But ED is not confined to that age group, he
quickly pointed out.
Some younger men do experience
Erectile Dsyfunction – as young as
22 years.
Erectile Dysfunction, as described by this
trained cardiologist, is the inability to attain
and maintain an erection for sexual performance.
He further explained that the condition could
be caused by a number of factors including diabetes,
excessive smoking and alcohol consumption, as
well as the use of certain drugs, namely those
taken for hypertension and depression. He said
a person’s psychological state could also
impact on performance and hence lead to ED.
“ED is a multi-factoral disease and there
really is no need to be embarrassed. Men should
come out and mention it to their doctors because
there is treatment,” he added.
But Chang, who was born in Taiwan and is now
based in Indianapolis, wants doctors to be proactive
and help “draw out” those male sufferers
who may be in need of help.
He believes Cialis could be just what the doctor
ordered.
The drug, first developed in the 1990s and
approved and marketed in Europe in 2002, helps
to dilate the blood vessels in the penis, resulting
in an erection.
Read on, guys.
The good news for men is that they could achieve
an erection in about 16 minutes.
Chang said, based on a study, one-third of
the patients achieved an erection 16 minutes
after taking the medication, while half of the
patients had one in 30 minutes.
The other benefit of Cialis is that it has
a life of 36 hours, compared to Viagra’s
four.
“If you take Cialis in the morning, it
still has an effect for 36 hours after,”
he said, emphasising there was no need for taking
more than one dose a day.
And, he says, with Cialis,
an individual has the flexibility and freedom
of choice when it comes to intimacy.
“You don’t have to plan for it.
Cialis allows you to do it when the time is
right. There is no pressure and you can select
the moment,” he said.
That, he believes, has helped Cialis to bite
into a big chunk of Viagra’s
market share.
“Before, Viagra had 100 per cent of the
market share. In six months, Cialis has an average
of 30 per cent of the world-wide market. In
Venezuela Cialis’ market share is higher
than Viagra’s,” he said.
For the guys out there who are still doubting,
Chang said the drug does work.
So, read on.
In fact, he said the overall success rate for
those with ED, who have taken Cialis, is 81
per cent.
“The other 19 per cent never said why
it failed, but we think it has to do with expectations
because these change from person to person.
Also, the situation may not have been right,”
he proffered.
Even with side effects, the overall patient
discontinue rate is two per cent, said Chang.
Some of the side effects include headaches,
dyspepsia (difficulty swallowing, upset stomach),
back pains and muscle aches.
However, the doctor said patients rarely need
tablets to offset the side effects as they are
either mild or moderate, and are reduced as
the pill is taken with more frequency. He also
said that not all patients will experience
side effects.
Local distributors for Cialis is Stokes and
Bynoe and the drug is available at pharmacies.
Glad you read it all, guys?
source:-http://www.nationnews.com
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