Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Impotence

What is sildenafil? Sildenafil (brand name: viagra”) is a medicine that doctors prescribe to help men who have erection dysfunction have sex. Erectile dysfunction is the inability of the penis to become rigid (hard), or to stay rigid long enough to finish having sex. Sildenafil helps maintain an Erection. How should I take sildenafil? Follow your doctor’s instructions. Usually, a man takes 1 tablet 30 minutes to 1 hour before he plans to have sex. You should not take more than 1 tablet in 24 hours. The medicine comes in tablets of 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg. Most patients start with 50 mg. Even if you take sildenafil, you still need physical and mental stimulation and desire to have an erection. If your first dose of Viagra doesn’t help, call your doctor. Your doctor may want to change your tablet strength. What are the side effects? Sildenafil has some common side effects: ” Headache ” Flushing (face and upper body turning red and warm) ” Stomach upset ” Runny nose (sniffles) ” Vision changes (things look blue) ” Headache is the most common side effect. Vision changes are the least common. Talk to your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you. Can everyone use sildenafil? ” No. You shouldn’t use this medicine if you take any of these forms of nitroglycerin or any other nitrates: Isosorbide mononitrate (brand names: Ismo, Monoket, Imdur) ” Isosorbide dinitrate (brand names: Isordil, Sorbitrate) ” Sublingual nitroglycerin tablets or spray (brand names: Nitrostat, Nitrolingual Spray) ” Transdermal nitroglycerin patches or paste (brand names: Minitran, Nitro-Dur, Transderm-Nitro) ” You also shouldn’t take sildenafil if you are taking other medicines for erectile dysfunction. If you use sildenafil and get chest pains, be sure to tell the paramedics, nurses or doctors at the hospital that you use it and how long ago it was that you last took a tablet.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

cheap norvasc

Davis says polyketals have an advantage over other biodegradable polymers, in that they break down into neutral, excretable compounds that aren’t themselves inflammatory. Polyesters such as PLGA (polylactic-co-glycolic acid) are approved for use in sutures and grafts. However, when they are made into particles small enough to be broken down in the body, polyesters cause inflammation – exactly what the cheap norvasc are supposed to stop, he says. When the particles were injected into rats’ hearts, the researchers could see an inhibition of the MAP kinase enzyme lasting for a week. However, the effect on heart function was greater after 21 days. Davis says this result suggests that the main way the particles helped the heart was to prevent the scarring that sets in after the initial tissue damage of a heart attack. He and Murthy are exploring polyketal particles as delivery vehicles for drugs or proteins in several organs: heart, liver, lungs and spinal cord. The research was funded by EmTech Bio, the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Homeland Security and a seed grant from Johnson & Johnson.
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Medicine

Athletes looking for a performance boost in competition appear to be turning to a little blue pill that is more often taken for off-field benefits: Viagra. But experts are divided over whether it offers athletes an edge. It isn’t clear how many athletes might be taking Viagra, but it has attracted the attention of the World Anti-Doping Agency. The agency hasn’t yet banned it. Viagra is not on the International Olympic Committee’s list of prohibited drugs, so athletes can take it at the Beijing Olympics. Viagra, also known as sildenafil, was developed as a heart drug. It increases the effects of nitric oxide, which makes blood vessels expand. That should theoretically allow blood cells to get more oxygen from the lungs. It also might improve heart function. Viagra also is approved to treat pulmonary hypertension, a condition in which the lungs’ blood vessels tighten. But whether Viagra makes athletes faster or stronger is uncertain. “Just because you have more nitric oxide doesn’t mean that you are going to be a better athlete,” said Anthony Butch, director of the Olympic Analytical laboratory at UCLA. “If you have all the nitric oxide you need, and if you generate more from Viagra, it’s not clear what effect that would have.” Still, preliminary studies have shown that cyclists taking Viagra improved their performances by up to 40 percent. “If you have more oxygen going to your muscles, that’s more energy and that makes you a better athlete,” said Andrew McCullough, a sexual health expert at the New York University School of Medicine. “Even if it only gives you a 10 percent increase, in peak athletes that is enough to win.”
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Viagra

Erectile dysfunction: Viagra Erectile Dysfunction: Viagra® Erectile Dysfunction, also known as impotence, affects more than 18 million men in the United States. Many believe that this number is actually higher, but many men are embarrassed to discuss problems related to their erections with doctors in a face to face setting. According to a MedicineNet Health research survey report, that the majority of Viagra® prescriptions are written by Family Doctors, followed by Urologists. Erectile Dysfunction, “ED” or impotence is much more common than many think. It is believed up to half of men over the age of 40 have some degree of Erectile Dysfunction ” ED” , but impotence also can affect much younger men. A 2004 study indicated that only 13% of the men who suffer from erectile dysfunction (impotence) are actually being treated. In the past, erectile dysfunction was considered to be a problem “in the mind” of men and the problem would just take care of itself. Now Doctors know the previous belief is not true and physical conditions do exist that cause erectile dysfunction (impotence). Viagra® was the first medication released to prevent erectile dysfunction from affecting your sexual health. Erectile Dysfunction (impotence) is caused by lack of blood flow moving through the arteries of the Penis. Viagra® allows more blood to flow though those arteries which decreases the chances that the person will experience erectile dysfunction (impotence). Due to the increased blood flow, the penis expands and hardens creating a sustainable erection. According to Viagra®, 96% of the men who took Viagra® were satisfied with its ability to prevent sexual dysfunction. Several other factors can also contribute to erectile dysfunction including; high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. If you have any of these conditions, there is a greater risk you will be affected by Erectile Dysfunction (impotence). Several other “lifestyle” conditions can also increase the risk of Erectile Dysfunction (ED) or impotence; these include but are not limited to smoking, stress, depression, lack of exercise and heavy drinking. Many men ask themselves, “What can I do to solve the problems I am having with my erection without the humiliating experiences at the doctor’s office and the local pharmacy? This problem is also affecting my relationship.” The quick answer is order Viagra® online. Unfortunately, many order Viagra® online without researching who they are buying the medication from. While Viagra® has shown to be a safe and effective remedy for sexual dysfunction for over 10 years, you need to be positive the medication you are buying is authentic.
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