Other Oral Impotence Medications
Oral testosterone can reduce
impotence in some men with low levels of natural testosterone, but it is often an ineffective impotence medication and may cause liver damage.
Some people also have claimed that other oral drugs -- including yohimbine hydrochloride, dopamine and serotonin agonists, and
trazodone -- are effective types of impotence medication, but the results of scientific studies to verify these claims have been inconsistent. The improvements seen after using these drugs may be examples of the placebo effect, that is, a change that results simply because the patient believes that an improvement will occur.
Impotence Medication: Injections
Many men achieve stronger erections by injecting impotence medication into the penis, causing it to become engorged with blood. These injectable forms of
impotence treatment widen blood vessels.
Some types of injectable impotence medication include:
- Papaverine hydrochloride
- Phentolamine
- Alprostadil (marketed as Caverject®).
While effective for many men, these impotence medications may also create unwanted side effects in some patients, including persistent erection (known as priapism) and scarring.
Nitroglycerin, a muscle relaxant, can sometimes enhance an erection when rubbed on the penis.
Impotence Medication: Pellets
Another way of using alprostadil as an impotence medication is through a system known as MUSE®. This system is used to insert a pellet of alprostadil into the urethra. MUSE uses a prefilled applicator to deliver the pellet about an inch deep into the urethra. With this type of impotence medication, an erection will begin within 8 to 10 minutes and may last 30 to 60 minutes.
The most common side effects of this form of impotence medication are:
- Aching in the penis, testicles, and area between the penis and rectum
- Warmth or burning sensation in the urethra
- Redness from increased blood flow to the penis
- Minor urethral bleeding or spotting.
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