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Can Asacol Cause Erection Problems In Men

Health Encyclopedia: Ulcerative Colitis Medications

Medications


Drugs cannot cure inflammatory bowel disease, but they can help reduce the inflammation and accompanying symptoms in up to 80% of patients. The primary goal of drug therapy is to reduce inflammation in the intestine.

Drugs Used. Many drugs are available in different forms and may be used at various stages of the disease.

  • Aminosalicylates. The best treatments of ulcerative colitis are preparations of aspirin-like medications called aminosalicylates or 5-ASAs. They are used in all phases ...
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We Forgot to Celebrate Viagra's Tenth Birthday
By healthgal , Health Expert

...also demonstrated a very unique side effect - penile erections.  Pfizer sought and received the... Read more »

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Priapism - An Erection Lasting Longer than Four Hours
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

...known as priapism, or a prolonged and painful penile erection lasting for more than four hours. ... Read more »

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Dr. Eisner Answers Your IBD Questions
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...anti-inflammatories specific to the colon such as Asacol, and if that fails, treatment with... Read more »

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Q&A: Asacol for Ulcerative Colitis Not Being Digested
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... MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 I take Asacol for my Ulcerative Colitis, and at times... Read more »

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Side Effects of Caverject and Penile Injections
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

...the body (heart, legs, etc.). The difficulty with erections may cause these issues to first be... Read more »

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Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence): Other Treatments
...plastic cylinder.A vacuum is created, which causes blood to flow into the penis, thereby creating an erection.A band is tightly secured around the base of the penis, which retains the erection,... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence): Lifestyle or Psychological Causes
...to develop rapidly and be related to a recent situation or event. The patient may be able to have an erection in some circumstances but not in others. Being able to experience or maintain an... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction Diagnosis
...which may include:The nature of the onset of the dysfunctionThe frequency, quality, and duration of any erections, and whether they occur at night or in the morningThe specific circumstances when... Read more »
Physical Causes of Erectile Dysfunction: Impotence Causes
...surgery. The researchers theorized that the surgery affected pelvic nerves that play a key role in erection. Patients who received a higher dose of muscle relaxant during surgery had better sexual... Read more »
Crohn's Disease: Medications
...cramps, itchiness, anxiety attacks, and inflammation of other organs. Oral mesalamine, particularly Asacol, may slightly increase the risk for kidney damage. (Olsalazine has a lesser effect on the... Read more »

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