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Prescription Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors

Prescription phosphodiesterase‑5 inhibitors (e.g., sildenafil) have large, consistent randomized trial evidence and predictable pharmacology

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Jan 14, 2026
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Are there differences in side effect profiles between sildenafil, tadalafil, and vardenafil?

Sildenafil, tadalafil and vardenafil share a broadly similar adverse‑effect footprint — headaches, flushing, dyspepsia and nasal congestion are the common themes — but they differ in pharmacokinetics ...

Jan 14, 2026
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Can baking soda interact with prescription ED medications like sildenafil?

There is no credible evidence in the collected reporting that baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) is an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction, and none of the sources reviewed document a direct ph...

Jan 11, 2026
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How do l-arginine and l-citrulline interact with common ED medications like sildenafil or nitrates?

L-arginine and L-citrulline raise nitric oxide (NO) availability by serving as substrates in the NO pathway, which can modestly lower blood pressure and improve erectile function on their own; phospho...

Jan 18, 2026

Can long-term use of sildenafil impact cardiovascular health or cause hearing loss?

Long-term sildenafil use carries known cardiovascular cautions—most critically dangerous interactions (for example with nitrates) and rare reports of serious cardiac events—while population and pharma...

Jan 15, 2026

What role do PDE5 inhibitors or topical agents play in orgasm and sensation after a prosthesis?

Penile prostheses mechanically restore rigidity for penetrative sex but do not re-create the neurovascular mechanisms that produce natural erections, and most guidelines and studies emphasize that imp...

Jan 7, 2026

Are herbal remedies like ginseng, yohimbe, and horny goat weed effective and safe for erectile dysfunction?

Herbal remedies such as red ginseng, yohimbe/yohimbine and horny goat weed are widely marketed for erectile dysfunction (ED) and have some biological rationale and mixed clinical signals, but the clin...