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Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Know the basics • A very common sexual health issue in men throughout the world. • Condition is associated with inability of a man to get or maintain sustained erections during sexual intercourse. • Common in men aged 40-70 years Magnitude of the problem 1 in 2 men with age 40-70 years have moderate to severe ED!
Why does ED occur? • ED occurs mainly because of poor flow of blood to the penis. • This is due to the enzyme PDE-5 • PDE-5 plays the major role in restricting blood flow to the penile region. • This leads to ED
Treatment of ED • Many treatment options available are: • Lifestyle modifications • Treating concomitant conditions like heart diseases and diabetes • Medical management (with Sildenafil, Tadalafil, Vardenafil etc.) • Use of vacuum pumps • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychological counselling, sex therapy • Use of herbal and / or alternative medicine • Surgery
Oral ED medications • Oral ED medicines have been very popular since they got FDA approval in the year 1998. • The first “blockbuster” drug to receive FDA approval for the treatment of ED is Sildenafil Citrate popularly known by its innovator brand “Viagra” • Since then, it is the gold standard for ED treatment and first-prototype member of the class PDE-5 inhibitors. • Other members of this class include Tadalafil (Tadalis), Vardenafil (Levitra) and Avanafil (Stendra) • These are different in their pharmacokinetic properties and working mechanism of all the drugs remain the same • All these are clinically proven to be safe and effective in treating ED in men.
Understanding the difference between Dosage form and Active ingredient • Dosage form • Dosage forms or unit doses are pharmaceutical drug products in the form intended for use by a patient. • Dosage form is a precise blend of active ingredients (drug) and inactive components (excipients), in a specific proportion (such as a capsule shell, for example) • A dosage form can be usually dispensed into a particular dose. • Active ingredient • Active pharmaceutical ingredient or simply active ingredient is the biologically active component of the pharmaceutical drug. • This is a part of a medicinal product which is actually useful and treats the disease.