Erectile Dysfunction

Question 1

What may cause erectile dysfunction?

Answer 1

Psychogenic, vascular, neurogenic, and endocrine abnormalities. Can also be caused by drugs.

Question 2

Which drugs can cause erectile dysfunction?

Answer 2

Antihypertensives, antidepressants, antipsychotics, cytotoxics.

Question 3

How is erectile dysfunction treated?

Answer 3

With drugs that increase the blood flow to the penis. These include alprostadil and the phosphodiesterase inhibitors.

Question 4

Give examples of phosphodiesterase inhibitors which can be used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Answer 4

Sildenafil, tadalafil, avanafil, vardenafil.