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Using Erectile Dysfunction Medications

By Jay Motola, Health Expert
Since being introduced in 1998, Viagra (sildenafil) has become synonymous with the successful treatment of erectile dysfunction. It has become the household name for the medication that is associated with ED, however other drugs also exist that work with a similar mechanism. Currently, the other 2 drugs are vardenafil (Levitra-Glaxo/Bayer) and tadalafil ( Cialis-Eli Lilly). All three agents work in a similar fashion by inhibiting PDE5, which results in the accumulation of cGMP, allowing...
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