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Topical ED cream may be more effective than pills

April 30, 2009
U.S. researchers say that a new class of topical creams for impotence may be more effective than pills such as Viagra. The new cream include nanoparticles of the anti-impotence chemical nitric oxide, which are absorbed immediately into the skin. In a recent animal study, the cream appeared effective on five out of seven animals. And researchers say the benefit of applying the cream only where it's needed is that it reduces the side effects that can be caused by system-wide absorption from a pill... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Topical Medications for Actinic Keratoses
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...and what should you expect?   There are three main creams used to treat actinic keratoses. ... Read more »

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How Skin Cancers are Treated
By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...tumors that do not penetrate deeply. More recently, topical creams have been used to treat... Read more »

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Laser Treatments May Solve Sun Damage
By HealthGal , Health Expert

...cases.  Photodynamic therapy which involves use of a topical cream (5-ALA) and then applying... Read more »

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New Ointment Therapy for Anogenital Warts
By healthgal , Health Expert

...bothersome and sometimes painful and currently the topical creams and surgical treatments... Read more »

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Premature Ejaculation: Treatments and Strategies for Overcoming It
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

...penis by wearing a condom during sexual activity. Topical creams or gels that contain a numbing... Read more »

Health Guide

Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Treatment for Other Skin Cancers
...or TopicalComments5-FluorouracilActinic keratoses,Bowen's disease and small nonmelanoma skin cancers.Topical cream (Efudex, Fluoroplex) or injected gel containing 5-FU and epinephrine... Read more »
Psoriasis: Topical Medications
...for severe side effects.Triamcinolone acetonide (Aureocort, Tri-Adcortyl, Kenalog). Available as a topical cream or as an injectable agent to treat nail psoriasis.High potencyBetamethasone... Read more »
Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Other Skin Cancers
...(sometimes by radiation) is recommended. They may also be treated with 5-fluorouracil, either as a cream (Efudex) or with injections. Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Treatment for Oral Herpes
...in topical form (see below), as is penciclovir (a related drug).Topical TreatmentsThese ointments or creams help shorten healing time and duration of symptoms. However, none are truly effective in... Read more »
Skin Wrinkles and Blemishes: Highlights
...Long-term follow-up studies are not available yet for this new method.Drug ResearchDimeracin, a new cream under investigation in clinical studies, can repair sun-related DNA damage in skin cells.... Read more »

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