Erectile Dysfunction: Causes and Treatment

Symptoms Erectile dysfunction or so-called erectile dysfunction refers to the persistent or recurrent inability to achieve or maintain an erection, which is necessary for sexual activity. This makes sexual intercourse impossible and severely limits sexual life. For the affected man, erectile dysfunction can be a great psychological burden. It can trigger stress, negatively affect self-esteem … Erectile Dysfunction: Causes and Treatment

Bremelanotide

Products Bremelanotide was approved in the United States in 2019 as an injection solution in an auto-injector pen (Vyleesi). Structure and properties Bremelanotide (C50H68N14O10, Mr = 1025.2 g/mol) is a synthetic cyclic peptide analog of α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH) produced in the adenohypophysis. Bremelanotide consists of seven amino acids (heptapeptide) and is an active metabolite … Bremelanotide

Flibanserin

Products Flibanserin (Addyi) was approved in the United States in 2015 in the form of film-coated tablets. The drug has not yet been registered in many countries. Flibanserin was originally developed at Boehringer Ingelheim as an antidepressant. It was marketed in the United States by Sprout Pharmaceuticals. Structure and properties Flibanserin (C20H21F3N4O, Mr = 390.4 … Flibanserin

Afamelanotide

Products Afamelanotide is administered as an implant (Scenesse, Clinuvel). It has had orphan drug status in many countries since 2008. It has not yet been registered with Swissmedic and is not approved as a drug. In the United States, the drug was approved in 2019. Structure and properties Afamelanotide is an analog of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone … Afamelanotide