[Measures for optimizing the efficacy of sildenafil on patients with erectile dysfunction].
Incorrect drug administration, lack of sexual stimulation, the way of obtaining sildenafil and associating risk factors of erectile dysfunction like severe cardiovascular or neurogenic diseases were the common causes of initial sidenafil failure. To improve the therapeutic efficacy for patients with initial sidenafil failure, education about how to use sildenafil properly plays an important role. Moreover, dose titration, more attempts, a good follow-up and sildenafil taking on a daily basis will yield a high response rate to sildenafil rechallenge.
Deng
Chun-Hua
CH
Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, China. dch0313@163.com
Guo
Hai-Bin
HB
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011687:Purines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013450:Sulfones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D013450:Sulfones; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate