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  Impotence Herbal Remedy- 5 Natural Health Secrets to Cure Your Erectile Dysfunction

  21 April 2008 (Monday)

  Why are thousands of men choosing an impotence herbal remedy over the colorful synthetic pills to cure erectile dysfunctions? Because they know the sometimes fatal side effects associated with erectile dysfunction pills.

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  Happy Birthday, Viagra!

  03 April 2008 (Thursday)

  It's the drug that raised the profile of medicine in popular culture. It's been hawked by a prominent politician and has been the butt of jokes on late-night TV. It's Viagara, and it's turning 10 today.

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  FDA Warns Consumers Not To Use "Blue Steel" And "Hero" Products

  03 April 2008 (Thursday)

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to purchase or use "Blue Steel" or "Hero" products marketed as dietary supplements throughout the United States because they are considered unapproved drugs and have not been proven to be safe or effective. These products contain undeclared ingredients, which may dangerously affect a person's blood pressure level.

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  Viagra may help men lift their spirits, too

  24 March 2008 (Monday)

  Impotence drugs such as Viagra may do more than help men physically have sex - they may also boost levels of a hormone linked with feelings of love, United States researchers reported on Thursday.

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  Viagra still going strong 10 years on

  23 March 2008 (Sunday)

  Viagra, developed by accident by scientists at Pfizer Laboratories, was first approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration on March 27, 1998.

Viagra may help men lift their spirits, too

Washington - Impotence drugs such as Viagra may do more than help men physically have sex - they may also boost levels of a hormone linked with feelings of love, United States researchers reported on Thursday.

Viagra, known generically as sildenafil, raised levels of the hormone oxytocin in rats, the team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison said in a report published in the Journal of Physiology.

This hormone is involved in nursing and childbirth but also in orgasm and feelings of sexual pleasure.

And it seems Viagra and related drugs act on the part of the brain that controls release of oxytocin, said Wisconsin physiology professor Meyer Jackson.

"This is one piece in a puzzle in which many pieces are still not available," Jackson said in a statement. "But it raises the possibility that erectile dysfunction drugs could be doing more than just affecting erectile dysfunction."

Viagra, made by Pfizer, is an inhibitor of an enzyme called phosphodiesterase type 5. Related drugs such as Eli Lilly's Cialis, known generically as tadalafil, and Levitra or vardenafil, sold by GlaxoSmithKline, Bayer AG and Schering-Plough, are also PDE-5 inhibitors.

They block this enzyme, which in turn breaks down other compounds. This increases blood flow in the muscles but it also affects a brain structure known as the posterior pituitary.

This, in turn, boosts oxytocin, at least in the rats. It probably does the same thing in people, Jackson said.

"It does the same thing it does in smooth muscle - instead of (levels) coming down in a minute or two, they stay up a little longer," Jackson said in a telephone interview.

Oxytocin was known for years to be involved in labour and it is the hormone that causes the "let-down" reflex in breast-feeding mothers. Only in recent decades has it been found to have a function in men - in sexual arousal and function.

This could suggest other uses for Viagra and related drugs, Jackson said - perhaps promoting social bonding.

"What I hope is that people read our paper who can test these ideas in animals and humans," Jackson said.

"I hope that this doesn't cause some wild orgy of inappropriate recreational use."

Some groups have complained that people use the impotence drugs for fun, instead of using them as prescribed for sexual dysfunction caused by low blood flow to the genitals.

The drugs can cause fatal side effects if used with certain other drugs, and some studies also suggest they may affect the eyes in some patients, so doctors stress they are not for casual use.

• The Differences Between Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra

  05 October 2007 (Friday)

  Viagra (Sildenafil), also known as “The Blue Pill”, is available in 25mg, 50mg and 100mg pills. Viagra can be taken once per day, between 30 minutes to 4 hours before sexual intercourse.

• Difference between Viagra vs Generic Viagra

  05 October 2007 (Friday)

  A generic drug must contain the same active ingredients and must be equivalent in strength and dosage to the original brand-name product. While generics and brand-name drugs contain the same active ingredients, the inactive ingredients may be different.