Alternatively, Venture Medical Weight Loss and Venture Wellness offer a program for appropriately screened male patients who might be able to optimize their sexual performance with the help of medications. Two of such medications belong to the class of inhibitors of Prostaglandin Diesterate (PDE5) to selectively shunt the blood supply towards the muscles inside the penis.
PDE5 inhibitors work only in the presence of sexual stimulation, as they rely on the natural release of nitric oxide (NO), a chemical only released during sexual arousal. Thus, “your Brain and Mind are your most powerful sexual organs”. Nitric oxide(NO) in turn activates other substances to relax the smooth muscle inside the penis to allow the inflow of blood and an erection to occur. PDE5 inhibitors enhance the effect of NO.
Similarities and Differences:
Tadalafil (Cialis)
Is a PDE5 inhibitor and increases blood flow to the penis helping get and keep an erection.
Tadalafil effects last for around 36 hours.
Costs slightly more than Sildenafil.
Can be used once daily, at a smaller dosage, not necessarily right before sexual activity.
Risk of interactions may be higher than with Viagra. Can drop blood pressure seriously when mixed with many other medications or dietary substances.
Sildenafil (Viagra)
Is a PDE5 inhibitor and increases blood flow to the penis helping get and keep an erection.
Sildenafil effects last for around 4-5 hours.
Costs slightly less than Tadalafil.
Cannot be taken more than once daily, at least 30 minutes, but no more than 4 hours, before sexual activity (1 hour before is the most effective).
Risk of interactions are slightly less than with Cialis. Can drop blood pressure seriously when mixed with many other medications or dietary substances