Is Viagra or Priligy best for treating premature ejaculation?

When Viagra was launched, men with penile conditions, including erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation, were delighted that their problems will disappear soon. Unfortunately, while Viagra did show significant improvement among men enduring erectile dysfunction, the dangerous side effects of this medication, including losing eyesight, made people scary. Despite this, the sale of Viagra soared as more than 16 million men having erectile dysfunction received some benefit using the drug.

Viagra, however, failed to help men with premature ejaculation. Meanwhile, a study conducted in 2002 had demonstrated that when Viagra is taken in combination with Paxil, it helped men having premature ejaculation to some extent. However, the fact remains that till the launch of Priligy, also known as Dapoextine in the United States, in 2008 there has been no specific cure for premature ejaculation and most men were either relying on behavioral therapy, practicing techniques like ‘start and stop’ and some anti-depressants to prolong their staying power during sexual intercourse. Although Priligy (Dapoextine) belongs to the class of drugs known as SSIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and was initially intended for depression, is the first-ever oral medication for premature ejaculation.

In fact, use of Priligy (Dapoextine) for treating premature ejaculation among men between 18 and 64 years has been approved by seven European nations, including Italy, Finland, Austria, Sweden, Spain, Portugal and Germany, while more are likely to follow soon. In addition, health authorities in the Middle East, Latin America as well as the Asia Pacific region are currently reviewing Priligy’s regulatory filings. On the other hand, the FDA has concluded additional researches to confirm the effectiveness of Priligy (Dapoextine) in treating premature ejaculation as well as the drug’s safety and an approval is likely shortly. Once the FDA approves the drug for treatment of premature ejaculation, Priligy will be sold under the brand name Dapoextine in the United States. In fact, Priligy encloses dapoextine hydrochloride as an active ingredient for treating premature ejaculation.

As mentioned earlier, dapoextine hydrochloride belongs to the class of drugs called SSIs that have a brief half-life of just one or two hours. Hence, Dapoextine needs to be used only when necessary, usually one to three hours before the anticipated sexual activity, instead of taking the medication daily. This has it benefits as Priligy (Dapoextine) helps in obtaining the peak intensity of plasma within approximately an hour’s time. In other words, Priligy (Dapoextine) has a quick effect and even gets out of the body faster, with fewer side effects compared to other anti-depressants. Most importantly, unlike other SSIs, Dapoextine does not result in loss of libido.

Actually, Viagra was actually conceived to help treat erectile dysfunction – a penile condition experienced by over 40 per cent of men aged 40 to 70 in the United States alone. Several studies have demonstrated that when this drug is taken appropriately, it works for four out of five men. On the other hand, the medical journal The Lancet published the report of clinical trials of Dapoextine that was conducted simultaneously in 121 centers in the US in 2006. This investigation displayed that Dapoextine was an effective medication to treat premature ejaculation. The trial was conducted using three groups of men – each group comprising about 600 men, who were in stable heterosexual relationships and suffered from moderate-to-severe premature ejaculation. Given these situations, it can be safely said that Priligy (Dapoextine), and not Viagra, is definitely best for treating premature ejaculation.