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The main question people are asking is do herbal treatments
really work and are they effective alternatives to Viagra, Cialis or
Levitra?
This is an important question as 40% of men experience erectile
dysfunction during their lifetime.
Firstly lets look at Viagra and Cialis to see what are the main
reasons people are looking to alternatives :
Why not Viagra or Cialis
Viagra®:
Viagra® (Sildenafil Citrate) is used as a therapy for erectile dysfunction, and is administered orally. Sildenafil is a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5).
The many side-effects of Viagra® have been tabulated below:
| Adverse Event |
Percentage of Patients |
Reporting Event |
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VIAGRA (734
people) |
PLACEBO (725
people) |
| Headache |
16% |
4% |
| Flushing |
10% |
1% |
| Dyspepsia |
7% |
2% |
| Nasal Congestion |
4% |
2% |
| Urinary Tract Infection |
3% |
2% |
| Abnormal Vision |
3% |
0% |
| Diarrhea |
3% |
1% |
| Dizziness |
2% |
1% |
| Rash |
2% |
1% |
Apart from the above, Viagra® has also shown interactions with many other drugs.
What other drugs are known to affect Sildenafil?
- Sildenafil must not be taken if a nitrate drug is also being taken for angina or other heart problems. These nitrates include:
- nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Bid, Minitran, Deponit, Transderm-Nitro),
- isosorbide dinitrate (Dilatrate-SR, Isordil, Sorbitrate), and
- isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO, Monoket), or
- recreational drugs such as amyl nitrate or nitrite ("poppers")
- Your doctor must be notified before you use Sildenafil, if you are on any of the following medication:
- bosentan (Tracleer);
- cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB);
- an antibiotic such as erythromycin (E-Mycin, Eryc, Ery-Tab) or clarithromycin (Biaxin);
- doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), Terazosin (Hytrin);
- HIV medicines such as amprenavir (Agenerase), tipranavir (Aptivus), darunavir (Prezista), efavirenz (Sustiva), nevirapine (Viramune), indinavir (Crixivan), saquinavir (Invirase, Fortovase), lopinavir/ ritonavir (Kaletra), fosamprenavir (Lexiva), ritonavir (Norvir), atazanavir (Reyataz), or nelfinavir (Viracept);
- an antifungal medication such as itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral);
- carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenobarbital (Luminal), or phenytoin (Dilantin); or
- Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane) or rifabutin (Mycobutin).
- If any of the above medicines are being taken, you might require appropriate dosage adjustments or special tests to be taken or you might just not be allowed to use Sildenafil at all.
However, that’s not the end of the list. There might be others that affect Sildenafil too. It is safest to let your doctor know all details of your medications, both prescribed and over-the-counter. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. New medication must not be started unless your doctor is notified of the same.
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Cialis®:Cialis® (tadalafil) is also a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), and used in the treatment of ED.
Like Viagra®, Cialis® too has an enormous list of side effects as listed below:
| Â |
Placebo |
Tadalafil 5 mg |
Tadalafil 10 mg |
Tadalafil 20 mg |
| Adverse Event |
(people 476) |
(people 151) |
(people 94) |
(people 635) |
| Headache |
5% |
11% |
11% |
15% |
| Dyspepsia |
1% |
4% |
8% |
10% |
| Back Pain |
3% |
3% |
5% |
6% |
| Myalgia |
1% |
1% |
4% |
3% |
| Nasal congestion |
1% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
| Flushing* |
1% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
| Pain in limb |
1% |
1% |
3% |
3% |
The following are the drug interactions caused with Cialis®:
- cimetidine (Tagamet, Tagamet HB);
- erythromycin (E-Mycin, Eryc, Ery-Tab) or clarithromycin (Biaxin);
- doxazosin (Cardura), prazosin (Minipress), terazosin (Hytrin);
- HIV medicines such as amprenavir (Agenerase), tipranavir (Aptivus), darunavir (Prezista), efavirenz (Sustiva), nevirapine (Viramune), indinavir (Crixivan), saquinavir (Invirase, Fortovase), lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra), fosamprenavir (Lexiva), ritonavir (Norvir), atazanavir (Reyataz), or nelfinavir (Viracept);
- itraconazole (Sporanox) or ketoconazole (Nizoral);
- carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenobarbital (Luminal), or phenytoin (Dilantin); or
- rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane).
What To Look For in a Natural Herbal Impotence Pill
With so many herbal "Male Enhancement/Enlargement/Sexual
Performance/ Impotence" products being advertised, it can be
difficult to choose products that can actually help and are
safe. Also, some supplements contain herbs that may be
dangerous.
* Make sure it is manufactured in and shipped from the United
States.
* Look for potentially dangerous ingredients.
* Look for ingredients that aid overall health as well as
ingredients selected strictly for ED and enhanced performance.
* Look for chemical additives.
* Look for a product guarantee.
The herbs listed above represent those that have demonstrated
positive effects treating ED and increasing libido and energy.
Summary
Cialis and Viagra have proven to be an excellent prescription drug
for men with impotence.
Positives: Fast acting and tends to have stronger 36 hour effect
than herbs specifically at enabling an erection.
Negatives: Costs, side effects, short term (36 hours) and it only
treats the symptom of impotence but does nothing help causes of
impotence, low sex drive or improved body functions.
Herbal impotence and enhancement products have a demonstrated
positive effect on male impotence. Some herbs act similar to Cialis
and Viagra at enhancing the body's use of Nitric Oxide.
Positives: Cost, minimal or no side effects, positive effects tend
to accumulate and become more produced over time. Dosages can be
missed and benefits are retained. Herbal formulations have positive
benefits on multiple body functions (cardiovascular, endocrine,
muscular and nervous system) essential to a strong erection and sex
drive.
Negatives: Immediate short term effect is not as pronounced as
Cialis.
Please have a look at the product Zenerect to see why its
currently the hottest new product in the marketplace.
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