Topical agents and erectile dysfunction: is there a place?

Despite the proven efficacy of oral therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED), some patients are unable to take these medications because of drug interactions (ie, sildenafil and nitroglycerin) or a lack of response. Topical agents represent another minimally invasive option for the treatment of ED. Thi...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inCurrent urology reports Vol. 3; no. 6; pp. 471 - 476
Main Authors Yap, Ronald L, McVary, Kevin T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2002
Subjects
Administration, Topical
Alprostadil - administration & dosage
Erectile Dysfunction - drug therapy
Humans
Male
Minoxidil - administration & dosage
Nitroglycerin - administration & dosage
Papaverine - administration & dosage
Testosterone - administration & dosage
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Despite the proven efficacy of oral therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED), some patients are unable to take these medications because of drug interactions (ie, sildenafil and nitroglycerin) or a lack of response. Topical agents represent another minimally invasive option for the treatment of ED. This review discusses the impediments to effective topical therapy and examines the developmental status of several candidate drugs. Although still in the investigative stage, topical medications can be another tool in the urologist's armamentarium against ED.
Bibliography:ObjectType-Article-2
SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1
ObjectType-Feature-3
content type line 23
ObjectType-Review-1
ISSN:1527-2737
1534-6285
DOI:10.1007/s11934-002-0100-x