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A CRITICAL REVIEW ON CURRENT THERAPY FOR ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
Erectile dysfunction is a sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance. There are so many therapies are available for treating the impotence in the males. In this oral drugs sildenafil citrate (Viagra) vardenfil, tadalafil, alprostadil, phenotolamine injections are mainly inhibiting the PDE5 and enhancing the penile erection and non pharmacological therapies vaccum therapy, surgery (penile prosthesis), counseling also shows role in ED treatment, currently herbal medicines are shows prominent role in ED patients. Mainly some of herbal drugs Ginko biloba, securidaca lengepedvneulata, citropisis articulata, cola acuminata, tribulus terrastris, avena sativa etc there are nearly 32 plants are used in the sexual dysfunctions and also hormonal therapy also showing role in treating ED. This current therapy advancingly improved with safety and efficacy for ED patients.
Key words: Erectile dysfunction, PDE5, Sildenafil, tadalfil, vardenefil, herbal drugs.
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