What is Topiglan Gel? Does it Work for Erectile Dysfunction?

Topiglan came out in 1996 but is not commonly known. It is a gel that you apply to the penis; it takes effect in about 5 to 20 minutes, increasing blood flow and enlarging blood vessels in the penis. It is easily absorbed by the skin beyond the surface layer, allowing maximum effectiveness. Its benefits are similar to ED pills, but it lasts about an hour.

It is made by MacroChem Corporation; they report that studies showed it was not harmful to females coming in contact with the substance, and that it enabled erections in 75% of men using it who were previously not getting erections with other ED treatments.

The use of a topical medicine is a better choice for men who cannot take ED pills-men with diabetes, atherosclerosis, vascular and heart disease.

Topiglan works much the same as pills, but it only dilates blood vessels in the penis. ED pills can dilate blood vessels or arteries of the brain and heart. This dilation is dangerous for men with vascular disease and other conditions. ED Pills can also interact dangerously with nitrates; Topiglan may be a good alternative for men who take nitrate drugs for heart disease or other conditions, because Topiglan does not interact with nitrate drugs in the body system wide.

Consider all the options when deciding on ED treatments. Don’t limit yourself just to what everyone else uses. A topical drug may be your best solution. Go over your medical conditions with your doctor and then decide what is best for you.

Should Erectile Dysfunction Pills be Covered with Insurance?

Should erectile dysfunction pills be covered by insurance?

This blog addresses whether or not ED medication should be covered by insurance. We are setting aside the question of WHO should receive insurance coverage for these meds. It’s a difficult call to make, to say one person needs them and another does not. That seems like deciding who deserves to have a good sex life and who does not.

So, here we will discuss whether the drug should be covered, period. And this is based on my opinion as an educated adult. Further, I am assuming that we care about the greater good-not just what is good for you and me as individuals.

The issue is, does a good sex life affect one’s overall health. The answer should be obvious. The medical profession as a whole has considered it just as important as exercise ever since I can remember-and I’m no spring chicken.

I doubt that any doctor would say sex should be only for procreation. Even the most prudish sorts of people acknowledge that a good sex life is vital for a healthy, happy marriage, don’t they?

If we have unhappy couples, they tend to have unhappy children. These children will have less of a chance for happy, productive lives. Ergo, the mental health of the entire population is affected by the problem of ED.

So, is ED a health problem for some and just a problem with a recreational activity for others? I believe it is a health matter regardless if the user is married, or is quite promiscuous. We have all heard of sex crimes committed by men who are intimidated by women, who have a hatred of women.

I am not saying that if sex criminals had free Viagra they would not commit crimes, but you could make a case that if they had a good sex life they may have no need to commit acts of sexual violence.

In summery, I believe it is best for the common good-and the good of each of us individually-if insurance plans all cover erectile dysfunction pills.

What To Expect the first time you use ED Pills

Taking ED medication will be simple and easy the first time you use it, if you know what to expect. Here’s what you need to know:

1. You will not get aroused unless you are in a setting where sex is likely to occur, so you won’t suddenly become hard, for example, while grocery shopping.

2. Most men have success the first use but if you don’t, no worries. It usually will work the second time. If not, see your doc for options.

3. It takes about 15 minutes to an hour to begin working, but “working” does not mean you have an erection the entire time the pill is working

4. The pill is effective from 4 to 36 hours depending on the type you use. During the effective time span, you will be able to get and maintain an erection once you and your partner are in the right place and both in the mood.

5. The erection will be gone after sexual activity.

6. You can have more than one sexual experience within the time the pill is effective, provided there is a strong desire between you and your partner. This is especially true of the longer acting pill that lasts over 24 hours.

7. The drug will usually take affect more quickly if taken on an empty stomach

8. Side effects are mild. These may include indigestion, headache, a stuffy nose, and hot flushes

In essence, you are just as you would be if you didn’t have a problem with erections. If you typically had the desire for sex every other day before you began having erection problems, you will be the same when you take the medication. If you typically had sex once a week, it will be the same when you use ED pills. The idea is not to make you into a sex machine but to restore you sex life to what it was before ED began.

FDA Approves New Use For Tadalafil

Many alternative uses for the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra have been found since its release in 1998. While treating erectile dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension are its only FDA-approved uses, Viagra has been found to help treat altitude sickness, perk up wilting plants, and help women on antidepressants achieve orgasms more easily.

While Viagra has received the bulk of the attention for other uses, the FDA has approved a new use for Cialis.

Tadalafil, the active ingredient in Cialis, has been approved by the FDA to improve exercise ability in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension – a life-threatening disorder that causes high blood pressure in the lungs. For this use, tadalafil will be sold by Cialis manufacturer Lilly as Adcirca.

Similarly, Viagra’s manufacturer, Pfizer, introduced Revatio in 2005 to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. Pfizer’s product contains Viagra’s active ingredient sildenafil.

‘Viagra Scientist’ Dies

Scientist Robert F. Furchgott died at the age of 92 on May 19 in Seattle. His Nobel Prize-winning research led to the development of the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra.

Furchgott and two other American scientists were awarded the 1998 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for discovering that nitric oxide transmits signals within the human body. This research led to many breakthroughs, including new treatment for pulmonary hypertension in newborns, and of course, Viagra.

Mr. Furchgott is survived by three daughters, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Stimulating America With Free Viagra

In an effort to help the struggling economy, the federal government has poured billions of dollars into banks and other institutions. Auto dealerships have offered to make car payments for those who have become unemployed. In fact, it seems like almost every company has offered its own stimulus package, from giant auto makers to Domino’s Pizza. But no package has been quite as stimulating as the one being offered by Pfizer.

The Viagra manufacturer has announced a program that will help unemployed people continue receiving their medication for free. Free Viagra? Now this sounds like a plan that will truly stimulate the economy . . . well, maybe not the economy, but there will certainly be stimulation taking place.

MAINTAIN (Medicines Assistance for Those who Are in Need) is a plan inspired by Pfizer employees, and is designed to help people who have recently lost their jobs and/or health insurance. This plan will allow these people to continue receiving their Pfizer medications for free for a year, or until they become employed again (whichever comes first). This program will be funded by donations made by Pfizer employees, which will also be matched by the Pfizer Foundation.

The program will become fully operational on July 1, 2009, and will be open for enrollment through December 31, 2009.

Erectile Dysfunction Ads Are Indecent?

Everybody has seen ads on TV for erectile dysfunction medications. Whether you love the couple sitting in their individual outdoor bathtubs in the Cialis commercials, or hate those Viagra commercials with the over-used “Viva Viagra” song, it makes no difference. The advertisements for ED treatments are highly visible on television. But do people really think these very tame ads are obscene? A congressman from Virginia certainly thinks so.

Last week, Rep. Jim Moran (D-VA) introduced a bill to congress that would cause ED product advertising to fall under the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) enforcement of indecency. This would ban broadcasters from airing erectile dysfunction drug ads between 6 A.M. and 10 P.M.

The FCC defines an indecent broadcast as one that contains language or material that depicts or describes sexual organs in a way that is offensive to the contemporary community.

It’s surprising to think that present-day society could consider erectile dysfunction, a medical condition, offensive. Rep. Moran’s bill would also affect male enhancement product ads, but male enhancement products and erectile dysfunction products are completely different. Enhancement products are purely for vanity/cosmetic purposes, whereas ED products are for treating a medical condition. The two product groups are clearly separate, and that is usually depicted in their different advertising styles (think Cialis’ bathtub couple vs. Enzyte’s Smilin’ Bob).

It is interesting to note that, in addition to sexual organs, the FCC’s definition of an indecent broadcast also includes excretory organs or activities. Is anybody thinking about Depends commercials right now? I sure am. But I don’t see a congressman trying to get incontinence products banned from the air.

It will be interesting to see what happens to Rep. Moran’s bill. He was unsuccessful in the past when he tried to introduce the bill, but if the bill passes, the FCC can dish out fines up to $325,000 to stations that air the “indecent” material.

If the congressman has a wife, she must feel like garbage though, knowing her husband thinks of sex as indecent.

Using Nanotechnology To Treat ED

Scientists from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York have developed a potential erectile dysfunction treatment utilizing nanotechnology. With this treatment, nanoparticles are loaded with nitric oxide (a naturally-occuring chemical in the body that makes blood vessels expand and fill with blood).

The drug’s tiny particles are absorbed directly through the skin, causing a much faster reaction time than drugs like Viagra that are taken orally. In fact, the lab tests in rats have shown response times as fast as 10 minutes. By applying the product directly to the area needing increased blood flow, only that area reacts to the drug, rather than the whole body being affected.

Another potential advantage this treatment could have is its lack of the mild side effects noticed when taking Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra, because the drug is applied directly to the skin, and not ingested.

The study, presented at theannual meeting of the American Urological Association, shows promising results in lab rats. Researchers are hopeful that similar results will be seen in humans.

Impacting The Environment With Viagra

Countless men all over the world benefit from Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra every day. The erectile dysfunction medications have enabled men who suffer from ED to enjoy sexually active lifestyles, positively impacting the quality of their relationships. The drugs have also had a surprising environmental impact, affecting endangered animals and US water supplies.

Before FDA-approved drugs were available to treat erectile dysfunction, other remedies were used to combat impotence. Sadly, some of these remedies involved eating endangered animals. Animals like the tiger and rhinoceros were heavily hunted for their penises and testicles, which were used to create concoctions for treating ED. Clinical testing has shown, however, that these remedies have absolutely no effect on erectile function.

With the arrival of Viagra, the demand for endangered animals has decreased. Unfortunately though, some manufacturers of these animal-based concoctions have been known to add Viagra’s active ingredient into their mixtures, therefore creating the illusion that the “natural” remedies are effective.

While Viagra may have had a positive impact on endangered animals, it seems to be having a negative impact on America’s water supply. The Associated Press has reported that at least 271 million pounds of pharmaceuticals have been legally released into U.S. waterways. Trace amounts of pharmaceuticals can be found in almost every major metropolitan water supply in the country, ranging from pain medications to Viagra.

In addition to factory waste, pharmaceuticals get into the water supply via human excretion, as well as from people dumping drugs down the toilet.

The federal government doesn’t require water testing, and doesn’t have any safety limits established for drugs in water.

While people are quick to sing Viagra’s praises for its bedroom benefits, the drug’s impact on the economy draws the attention of few. As with any medication, it is simply being responsible, for your own health, and for the health of the environment, to only use legitimate, FDA-approved medication, and to properly dispose of any unused quantities. Resisting the urge to flush old medication can help to gradually decontaminate our drinking water. Additionally, buying genuine Viagra can help to save a tiger’s life, and his penis.

New Study Regarding ED Drugs and Vision Side Effects

Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra share similar mild side effects like upset stomach and headache. They also share similar serious, but rare, side effects like bluish vision, or at least some reports in the past have claimed this to be the case. According to a new study, vision was unaffected in men who took the erectile dysfunction drugs.

To examine the effect of ED drugs on vision, a study was conducted on a group of 244 men with erectile dysfunction. These men were healthy and had no vision problems. During the course of six months, the men were given comprehensive eye exams to monitor any vision changes in response to taking ED medication. The study concluded that no significant vision change was noted from taking the drugs.

The researchers who conducted this study acknowledge a shortcoming in their study – the dosage used in this study was lower than in studies where vision changes were recorded. It should also be noted that this was a company-funded study, so one can certainly question the importance, if any, this study has.