Diagnosis and Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
February 3rd, 2010
What are the adverse effects (side effects) of the treatments for male erectile dysfunction? Which treatments are effective?
Diagnosis and Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
A systematic review of the pharmacological treatment of male erectile dysfunction:
The PDE-5 inhibitors (Cialis, Levitra, Viagra), were superior than placebo in patients with various medical conditions but with more adverse effects compared to other treatments. There was a preference for tadalafil (Cialis) in head-to-head trials of the PDE-5 inhibitors.
Pain and priapism were the adverse effects with intracavernosal or subcutaneous injections.
There was insufficient evidence for topical, intra-urethral, and hormonal treatments for erectile dysfunction.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Evidence-based Practice Center: University of Ottawa EPC, 2009 May.
