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Vivus Reports Positive Results of Avanafil Trials

Posted by Barbara on January 31st, 2012

The manufacturer of the new erectile dysfunction drug, Avanafil, recently posted positive results from the drug’s clinical trials.

Avanafil

Last Tuesday, Vivus, a pharmaceutical company, posted positive results from a trial of its new erectile dysfunction drug that is currently undergoing the review of the US Food and Drug Administration.

Avanafil, the experimental impotence drug, was proved to help 71% of patients to start the sexual intercourse within 15 minutes and after 6 hours after dosing.

In the 80% of cases, the 200-mg dose was sufficient for men suffering from ED, to get and maintain healthy erection.

The results of the clinical trial were published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Commenting on the findings, Irwin Goldstein, the investigator of Avanafil, said: “While PDE-5 inhibitors are currently used as first-line therapy for treatment of erectile dysfunction in the general population, what’s new and novel about avanafil is that it has a fast onset of action and high selectivity.”

The drug will appear in US pharmacies provided it gets the approval from US FDA.

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Viaguara Trademark Cannot be Registered in the EU

Posted by Barbara on January 12th, 2012

The European high court ruled that a popular energy drink known as Viaguara has no right to register its trademark in the EU.

Viaguara Energy Drink

Recently, the confusion caused by the producer of an energy drink Viaguara was averted as the EU High Court made the decision.

The company was refused the right to register a trademark for its Viaguara energy and alcoholic drink. The EU High Court ruled that there are several reasons for that.

First, the Viagura name gives the producer an opportunity “to take unfair advantage of the distinctive character or repute of the trademark Viagra.”

Second, Viagra is a medical drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. It is a prescription drug, meaning that it can be sold only to those patients who have been prescribed to take Viagra by a doctor. Any confusion related to the name of the drug might have serious medical consequences. “Even if the non-alcoholic drinks concerned do not actually have the same benefits as a drug to treat erectile dysfunction, the consumer will be inclined to buy them thinking that he will find similar qualities, such as an increase in libido,” said the representative of the EU High Court.

The manufacturer of Viagra, Pfizer, warmly welcomed the court ruling.

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NHS to Limit Prescriptions of ED Drugs in UK

Posted by Barbara on December 7th, 2011

UK men suffering from erectile dysfunction might soon be limited to only 2 ED pills a month available under the NHS scheme.

Viagra

Brits suffering from erectile dysfunction might soon face a restricted availability of ED drugs prescriptions under the National Health Service program.

Currently, NHS PCTs (primary care trusts) in a number of counties, including Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Berkshire East, Berkshire West and Buckinghamshire, have issued “recommendations” for general practitioners (GPs) to limit prescriptions of ED drugs. They believe that two tablets of Viagra, Levitra or Cialis a month is just enough for the patients.

Even though NHS spokespersons insist that “Any decision made by the PCT cannot prohibit prescribing, but will form a recommendation to GPs,” many GPs in fact say it is being presented as an edict.

Let’s remind that prescriptions of erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra and Cialis under the NHS scheme is already severely restricted. Only those suffering from diabetes, prostate cancer and multiple sclerosis are eligible for receiving free ED pills.

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New ED Drug Proved to Be Highly Effective

Posted by Barbara on November 14th, 2011

A new erectile dysfunction drug, which is currently being tested by its developer, Vivus, is said to be highly efficient, fast to take effect and, thus, being a potential rival to Viagra and Cialis.

On Monday, November 14th, Vivus announced that its erectile dysfunction drug Avanfil, which is currently being investigated, acts in as little as it minutes. The proportion of men, in whom the drug was successful, reached 83%. The data was presented at the Sexual Medicine Society of North America in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Commenting on he findings of the clinical trials, one of men’s healthcare professionals said: “Based on the results of the study, this onset of action suggests that avanafil, if approved, is potentially well-suited for on-demand treatment in men with mild to severe erectile dysfunction.”

The news caused an immediate reaction from investors, who have started buying Vivus shares. On Monday afternoon, the price of Vivus shares went up by 1.61% and reached $10.08 per share.

Vivus is to apply for the approval by the US Food and Drug Administration as it completes the trials of Avanfil.

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Medications Might Lead to Erectile Dysfunction

Posted by Barbara on November 1st, 2011

The latest research performed by US scientists revealed that men on numerous medications are more prone to erectile dysfunction.

Medications linked to ED

The results of the research published lately in the British Journal of Urology suggest that erectile dysfunction – the most widespread sexual problem among men – might be linked not only to aging and psychological factors, as previously believed.

Scientists from Southern California are determined that medications are one of the factors behind impotence. In their opinion, drugs are even more dangerous than stress or old age as they put men at a higher risk of developing erectile dysfunction.

Some of the drugs have more significant effect on men’s sexual function than others; these dangerous drugs include beta blockers, anti-depressants and similar anxiety medications.

During their study, researchers analyzed the effect of prescribed drugs as well as of the over-the-counter drugs. They discovered that men taking numerous medications suffered from a more severe form of erectile dysfunction than those who were not on any kind of medication. As such, almost 30% of men taking 10+ medications had severe potency problems, while only 6.9% of those taking 2 or fewer medications faced the same issues.

Commenting on the findings, Diana C. Londono, urologist at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, recommended men having difficulty with ED, to “consider curtailing any OTC medications that you don’t need. And then really work with your doctor to see if you can cut down on any of your prescription medications.”

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Shock Therapy Can Treat Erectile Dysfunction

Posted by Barbara on October 31st, 2011

Israeli scientists found out that shock therapy might help treat erectile dysfunction in men, who do not respond well to drug treatments.

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Results of the latest study, published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, suggest that shock therapy might help men suffering from erectile dysfunction overcome their problem.

Researchers from the Rambam Healthcare Campus in Haifa, Israel, found out that extracorporeal shock wave therapy significantly improved the potency of those men, who were not responding well to drug treatment.

Men involved in the study went through 12 shock therapy sessions and were required to fill in a questionnaire assessing their sexual function.

According to the responses of men, they started to see improvements in their sexual life and as many as 30% of patients even reported normal levels of erectile function, indicating they no longer need medications.

Commenting on the findings of Israeli scientists, Dr. Andrew Kramer, a urologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, said that the results are “somewhat counterintuitive” and that the “the therapy may never be mainstream even if the benefits of extracorporeal shock wave therapy are confirmed by future research.”

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Top Ten Reasons for Impotence

Posted by Barbara on October 21st, 2011

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Recently, an overview of the conditions, habits and lifestyles that might lead to erectile dysfunction was published by 121doc, online healthcare provider.

Reason #1 is Stress

It is heavily linked to impotence as 40% of men blame it for erectile dysfunction.

Reason #2 is Diabetes

This disease causes impotence within 10 years.

Reason #3 is Unhealthy lifestyle

Namely, this is smoking, drinking and drug abuse, all of which impair the functioning of blood vessels.

Reason #4 is Inactivity

Men who do not do any sports and have a low nutrition diet are more prone to ED.

Reason #5 is Age

Old men suffer from a range of sexual diseases, including erectile dysfunction.

Reason #6 is Anxiety

Impotence is known to be caused not only by physiological, but also by psychological factors.

Reason #7 is Depression

It works just like anxiety, hampering men’s sexual performance from within.

Reason #8 is Fatigue

Just like stress, it accounts for almost half of ED cases.

Reason #9 is Surgery

This is especially true when it comes to surgical treatment of prostate, bladder, colon or rectum cancer.

Finally, reason #10 is Medications

When taken without prescription or in heavy dosages, medications might cause ED.

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