Drugs used in erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction drugs associated with increased melanoma risk

Researchers have discovered a link between use of erectile dysfunction drugs and malignant melanoma, although they question whether the association is causal.…

Erectile dysfunction treatments leave men unsatisfied

Drugs developed to improve erectile dysfunction have improved sexual function and activity in 80% of users, but did not translate into satisfaction with sex and relationships for older men, a study has found.…

Erectile dysfunction drug could protect the liver from damage caused by sepsis

Sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, causes the liver to produce more cyclic GMP, which in turn reduces TNF signalling in hepatocytes and prevents liver damage, new research shows.…

New Zealand allows access to sildenafil through pharmacy

Men suffering erectile dysfunction in New Zealand are now able to buy sildenafil from specially trained pharmacists without a GP’s prescription.…

Viagra could damage vision in people with an inherited eye disease

Sildenafil has direct effects on both the inner and outer retina, say researchers writing in Experimental Eye Research.…

How fruit juice interacts with common medicines

How fruit juices can interact with common medicines and put your patients at risk.…