Erectile Drugs

Three Drugs: At present there are three FDA-approved drugs on the market to help men with erictile difficulties. These are Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. All three are scientifically proven to deal with erectile problems. (There are all sorts of herbal substances on the market that claim to help with erectile difficulties, but they have not recieved government approval as effective.)

Viagra was the first erectile drug to come onto the market, in 1998, with FDA approval. In 2003, Levitra was introduced into the market with FDA approval. Cialis is the third drug that has been approved (2003) for dealing with erectile problems.

Timing: Both Viagra and Levitra are effective for 4 hours, so a man who responds to his partner within those four hours is likely to have a firm erection and sexual climax. Cialis is effective for 36 hours, which gives couples a much longer "window of opportunity" to engage in sex.

Side Effects: Some people experience unwanted side effects from using erectile drugs--such as nausea, headaches and muscle aches. These people need to consider whether the relevant side effects can be tolerated for 4 or 36 hours.

Dangers of Drugs for Erectile Problems: Viagra, Cialis and Levitra