Impotence Treatments: Oral Medication
Since 1998,
impotence treatments have included pills. Current brands include
Viagra®,
Levitra®, and
Cialis®. If your doctor determines that your health is generally good, you may receive a prescription for one of these drugs. You should not take any of these pills for impotence if you take any of the heart medicines called nitrates.
These types of
impotence medication work by increasing blood flow to the penis, but do not cause automatic erections. These drugs should be taken exactly as prescribed, so be sure to talk with your doctor about when to take your pill. You may need to experiment to find out how soon the pill takes effect.
Impotence Treatments: Pellets and Injections
Impotence treatments involving oral medications do not work for every man. Many men use medicines that go directly into the penis. Edex® and Caverject® are impotence treatments that are injected into the shaft of the penis with a needle. MUSE® is a tiny pill inserted into the urethra at the tip of the penis. These impotence treatments usually cause an erection within minutes. These medications can be successful, even if other impotence treatments fail.
Impotence Treatments: Vacuum Devices
Another way to create an erection is to use a vacuum tube. In these impotence treatments, the penis is inserted into the tube. As air is pumped out of the tube, the volume of the penis expands. Blood then flows into the penis and makes it larger, causing an erection. A specially designed rubber band is then placed at the base of the penis to keep the blood from flowing out.
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