Erectile Dysfunction Medications Topic Guide

Erectile Dysfunction Medications: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is also referred to as impotence. Erectile dysfunction is the consistent inability to attain or maintain an erection. Medications to treat erectile dysfunction include:

• PDE5 inhibitors
  • (sildenafil [Viagra],
  • vardenafil [Levitra],
  • tadalafil [Cialis]);
• androgens
  • (Depo-Testosterone,
  • Delatest,
  • Andro-L.A.,
  • AndroGel,
  • Testim,
  • Androderm,
  • Testoderm); and
• prostaglandins alprostadil
  • (Caverject,
  • Edex,
  • Muse Pellet).

Side effects, drug interactions, warnings and precautions, and patient information should be reviewed prior to taking any medication.