{"id":3147,"date":"2016-11-27T18:35:45","date_gmt":"2016-11-27T18:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viamedic.com\/blog\/?p=3147"},"modified":"2018-11-30T17:44:49","modified_gmt":"2018-11-30T17:44:49","slug":"new-medications-in-the-works-to-treat-ed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/new-medications-in-the-works-to-treat-ed\/","title":{"rendered":"New Medications in the Works to Treat ED"},"content":{"rendered":"

M<\/span>edical researchers continue to look for new and different ways to treat erectile dysfunction. The years ahead are likely to witness the fruits of their labor.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Twenty percent of males age 20 and older experience some form of erectile dysfunction.<\/p>\n

A study posted at F1000 Research<\/a>, an open-access research publishing platform, predicts that by 2025, ED will affect 322 million worldwide.<\/p>\n

There are five brand-name oral ED medications — Viagra, Levitra, Cialis, Staxyn, and Stendra — currently available to U.S. patients through prescription. Also available are generic formulations of Viagra and Cialis, which are marketed as sildenafil citrate and tadalafil, respectively.<\/p>\n

However, there are new ED drugs on the horizon.\u00a0Here’s a brief look at what the future of ED medications holds:<\/p>\n

Melanocortin Activators<\/h3>\n

Taken intranasally (through the nose), melanocortin activators act through the central nervous system. Early clinical trials have shown that 17 out of 20 men who received the drug were able to achieve and maintain an erection.<\/p>\n

The erections lasted for an average of 41 minutes. Side effects include nausea, yawning, and delayed onset of an erection, usually for about two hours.<\/p>\n

Uprima<\/h3>\n

Uprima is a tablet that dissolves under the tongue. Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that Uprima stimulates, thus encouraging sexual interest and sensation.<\/p>\n

Side effects include nausea and vomiting. Some patients have passed out after taking the medication.<\/p>\n

This has led to a delay in its debut in the United States, where its manufacturer withdrew its application from consideration by the Food and Drug Administration. However, the drug is available in several countries of the European Union.<\/p>\n

Gene Therapy<\/h3>\n

This is a therapeutic option under investigation for the treatment of ED. Genetic material can be injected into the penis, circumventing potential systematic complications.\u00a0Small studies have produced encouraging results, and stem cell research will play a significant role in future studies with gene therapy and ED.<\/p>\n

However, gene therapy may take a long time to win approval and will likely take even more time to be viewed positively by the public.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, drugs like Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra have led the charge in treating and raising awareness about erectile dysfunction. Advancing technology and the growing need for effective ED treatment are more important now than ever.<\/p>\n

If you are experiencing symptoms of ED, consult your physician to start evaluating causes and treatment options. If you are prescribed an oral ED drug, you can have the prescription filled at your local brick-and-mortar pharmacy or opt instead to order the drug from a trustworthy online facilitator such as eDrugstore.com. In business since the late 1990s, eDrugstore sells a full range of ED medication, including both brand-name and generic products. To learn more, visit its Erectile Dysfunction page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Medical researchers continue to look for new and different ways to treat erectile dysfunction. The years ahead are likely to witness the fruits of their labor. Twenty percent of males age 20 and older experience some form of erectile dysfunction. A study posted at F1000 Research, an open-access research publishing platform, predicts that by 2025, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24801,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[22,23,223,224],"class_list":["post-3147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-erectile-dysfunction","tag-ed","tag-erectile-dysfunction-2","tag-new-drugs","tag-treating-ed"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t