Treating Erectile Dysfunction with Prescription Medications & Natural Products: A Pharmacist’s Guide

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (12) ◽  
pp. 632-644
Author(s):  
Justyna Sudyka ◽  
Jeannette Y. Wick
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Prescription Medications ◽  
Patient Needs ◽  
Management Knowledge

Stigma surrounding erectile dysfunction creates a difficult environment for appropriate management. Knowledge of the condition and treatment options presents a unique opportunity for pharmacists to optimize a safe and affordable plan that meets patient needs.

Botanical Medicine and Natural Products Used for Erectile Dysfunction

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie Jia-En Sin ◽  
Ganesh Srinivasan Anand ◽  
Hwee-Ling Koh
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Botanical Medicine

Relative Efficacy of Sildenafil Compared to Other Treatment Options for Erectile Dysfunction

2000 ◽  
Vol 93 (10) ◽  
pp. 962-965 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANTHONY GAUTHIER ◽  
SCOTT D. RUTCHIK ◽  
J CHRISTIAN WINTERS ◽  
HAROLD A. FUSELIER ◽  
HOWARD WOO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Relative Efficacy

scholarly journals Natural Products as New Treatment Options for Trichomoniasis: A Molecular Docking Investigation

2017 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Setzer ◽  
Kendall Byler ◽  
Ifedayo Ogungbe ◽  
William Setzer
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
New Treatment

scholarly journals Revisiting Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Pathology, Treatments, Challenges and Emerging Therapeutics Including Drug Leads from Natural Products

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karma Yeshi ◽  
Roland Ruscher ◽  
Luke Hunter ◽  
Norelle L. Daly ◽  
Alex Loukas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Natural Products ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Mucosal Healing ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Long Term Treatment ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic and life-long disease characterized by gastrointestinal tract inflammation. It is caused by the interplay of the host’s genetic predisposition and immune responses, and various environmental factors. Despite many treatment options, there is no cure for IBD. The increasing incidence and prevalence of IBD and lack of effective long-term treatment options have resulted in a substantial economic burden to the healthcare system worldwide. Biologics targeting inflammatory cytokines initiated a shift from symptomatic control towards objective treatment goals such as mucosal healing. There are seven monoclonal antibody therapies excluding their biosimilars approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for induction and maintenance of clinical remission in IBD. Adverse side effects associated with almost all currently available drugs, especially biologics, is the main challenge in IBD management. Natural products have significant potential as therapeutic agents with an increasing role in health care. Given that natural products display great structural diversity and are relatively easy to modify chemically, they represent ideal scaffolds upon which to generate novel therapeutics. This review focuses on the pathology, currently available treatment options for IBD and associated challenges, and the roles played by natural products in health care. It discusses these natural products within the current biodiscovery research agenda, including the applications of drug discovery techniques and the search for next-generation drugs to treat a plethora of inflammatory diseases, with a major focus on IBD.

scholarly journals Understanding and Managing Erectile Dysfunction in Patients Treated for Cancer

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Voznesensky ◽  
Kiran Annam ◽  
Karl J. Kreder
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Hormone Therapy ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Erectile Function ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Patient Age

Cancer can cause sexual adverse effects by direct and indirect pathways. It can involve sexual organs, indirectly affect body image, or cause fatigue or depression with subsequent effects on libido. Erectile dysfunction (ED), the inability to obtain or maintain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse, can also result from adverse effects of cancer treatment, such as fatigue, pain, or anxiety about therapy. In addition, depressed feelings about having cancer can affect sexuality, causing a range of signs and symptoms that can lead to ED. Chemotherapy, hormone therapy, surgery, and radiation can all cause sexual adverse effects. Additional factors that play a role include patient age and degree of ED before starting cancer treatment. In this article, we discuss how chemotherapy, hormone therapy, surgery, and radiation affect erectile function as well as possible treatment options for ED.

Erectile dysfunction: etiology, evaluation, and treatment options

2004 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 387-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allen D Seftel ◽  
Mamdouh Ab Mohammed ◽  
Stanley E Althof
Keyword(s):  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Treatment Options

Clinical Features and Treatment Options for Chinese Patients With Severe Primary Erectile Dysfunction

Urology ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 387-390 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Chen Zhu ◽  
Jing-Liang Zhao ◽  
Yi-guang Wu ◽  
Yi-Ming Yuan ◽  
Wen-Qing Lian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Chinese Patients

scholarly journals NATURAL PRODUCTS IN TREATMENT OF ENCEPHALITIS: A REVIEW

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (no 1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Danishpreet Kaur Takhar ◽  
Mukta Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Nmda Receptor ◽  
Plasma Exchange ◽  
Intravenous Immunoglobulin ◽  
Psychotic Disorders ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Nmda Receptor Encephalitis ◽  
Aspartate Receptor

Brain on fire, an unusual phrase used for the deadliest autoimmune ailment, called anti-NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptor encephalitis, characterizing extreme psychiatric and neurotic signs. Though being the deadliest one, still it can be treated with the help of various therapeutic approaches such as Corticosteroids, Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and plasmapheresis or plasma exchange. Although the prevalence of encephalitis can be observed in both the sexes, however the majority of ailment (95%) is seen in women with teratoma ovaries or different neoplasms. Recognition of nti-NMDA receptor encephalitis could be very essential to avoid any misconception regarding incorrect interpretation of various psychotic disorders. However, various treatment options are available still further investigation should be required to carried out to find out other clinically beneficial drugs.

scholarly journals Cavernous Nerve Injury Resulted Erectile Dysfunction and Regeneration

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Nan Jiang ◽  
Cheng Wu ◽  
Xunrong Zhou ◽  
Guanghua Zhai ◽  
Jian Wu
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Erectile Dysfunction ◽  
Nerve Injury ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Cancer Surgery ◽  
Pelvic Surgery ◽  
Cavernous Nerve ◽  
Cavernous Nerve Injury

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is an important cause of reduced quality of life for men and their partners. Recent studies have found that cavernous nerve injury (CNI) during prostate cancer surgery and other pelvic surgery results in medically induced CNIED in more than 80% of patients. The efficacy of first- and second-line treatment options for ED is poor. A great deal of research has been devoted to exploring new methods of neuroprotection and nerve regeneration to save erectile function in patients with CNIED, especially in patients with cavernous nerve injury after prostate cancer surgery. In addition, such as neuromodulatory proteins, proimmune ligands, gene therapy, stem cell therapy, and the current cutting-edge low-energy shock wave therapy have shown advantages in basic research and limited clinical studies. In the context of today’s modern medicine, these new therapeutic techniques are expected to be new tools in the treatment of cavernous nerve injury erectile dysfunction. This article presents the main causes, mechanisms, and treatment of cavernous nerve injury erectile dysfunction and combines them with new treatment strategies.

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