Impotence Treatment
Comparison Table

Treatment

Time Intervals

Benefits

Side Effects





Viagra
(sildenafil citrate)
starts working in 30-60 mins simple to take effects slowed by food and alcohol
lasts up to 4 hours painless, non-invasive treatment nasal congestion
success rate 60%-70% headache
easily hidden and transportable facial flushing
FDA approval slight nausea
taken only when required disturbed vision/bluish tinge to vision
severe risk if taken with nitrate medications




Cialis
(tadalafil)
starts working in 10-20 minutes painless, non-invasive treatment nasal congestion
lasts up to 36 hours or more not affected by food or alcohol headache
success rate over 70% facial flushing
FDA approval slight nausea
easily hidden and transportable severe risk if taking nitrate medications




Levitra
(vardenafil)
starts working in 30-60 minutes simple to take effects slowed by food and alcohol
lasts up to 5 hours painless, non-invasive treatment nasal congestion
easily hidden and transportable headache
FDA approval facial flushing
taken only when required slight nausea
severe risk if taking nitrate medication




Uprima
(apomorphine)
starts working in 5-15 minutes works by stimulating hypothalamus mild nausea
lasts up to 4 hours oral treatment taken under the tongue mild headache
doesn't react to nitrate medication dizziness
success rate over 60% not approved by FDA
not affected by food or alcohol




Impotence Vacuum Pumps starts working immediately safe and drug-free slight bruising and pain
"tension ring" must be removed
within 30 minutes
no waiting period occasional pain/inability to ejaculate
not affected by food or alcohol rare incidents of priapism*
no interaction with other medications bulky to transport




Impotence Injections starts working in 10-15 minutes success rate 70%-75% tenderness in penis and testicles
lasts 60-90 minutes no interaction with nitrate medications occasional scarring
used only when required rare incidences of priapism*




Penile Implants starts working when required easy to use surgical procedure involved
erection lasts as long as required no interaction with other medications possible post-surgical complications




MUSE
(urethral suppository)
starts working in 5-15 minutes success rate 45%-65% mild discomfort
lasts up to 60 minutes can be part of combination therapy plan medication requires refrigeration
FDA approval best result when used with tension ring


*Priapism is a rare condition where the penis remains erect for more than two to three hours. If priapism occurs, medical attention should be sought immediately.




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Viagra® is a registered trademark of Pfizer Inc.
Cialis® is a registered trademark of Eli Lilly and Company and ICOS.
Levitra® is a registered trademark of Bayer AG and GlaxoSmithKline PLC.
Uprima® is a registered trademark of TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc.
MUSE® is a registered trademark of VIVUS, Inc.