Erectile DysfunctionAn estimated 30 million men in the U.S. are affected by erectile dysfunction. The most commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of erectile dysfunction are Cialis, Levitra, Stendra, and Viagra. These drugs belong to a class of drugs called phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors, which are used to help increase blood flow to the penis. The most common side effects of these medications include headache, muscle aches, numbness, flushing, heartburn, nasal congestion, cold-like symptoms, and back pain.
Although rare, PDE inhibitors may also cause serious side effects such as vision or hearing problems, an erection of four hours or longer that would not go away, fainting, shortness or breath, chest pain, itching or burning during urination, and rash. There have also been reports of heart attack, stroke, irregular heartbeat, bleeding in the brain or lungs, high blood pressure, and sudden death in men who took PDE inhibitors. Most but not all of these men had heart problems before taking the erectile dysfunction drug, so it is not known whether the injuries were caused by the drug, sexual activity, heart disease, or a combination of these and other causes. Consequently, these drugs should not be used by men who also take nitrates, commonly used to treat chest pain (angina), because the combination can cause a sudden drop of blood pressure. |
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