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New Study Shows LEVITRA Successfully Treats Erectile Dysfunction (ED) In Men With Dyslipidemia, Including High Cholesterol

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Results of the first prospective t rial specifically designed to evaluate erectile function in erectile dysfunction (ED) patients with dyslipidemia show that LEVITRA(R) (vardenafil HCl), used in treating ED, significantly improves the ability of men with ED and dyslipidemia to achieve and maintain an erection for successful sexual intercourse. These data were presented at the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA) Fall Meeting held (more…)

Long-term, high-dose benzodiazepine prescriptions in veteran patients with PTSD: Influence of preexisting alcoholism and drug-abuse diagnoses

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Databases from the New England Veterans Integrated Service Network were analyzed to determine factors associated with long-term, high-dose anxiolytic benzodi azepine prescriptions dispensed to patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and existing alcoholism and/or drug abuse diagnoses. Among 2,183 PTSD patients, 234 received the highest 10% average daily doses for alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam, or lorazepam, dos es above those typically (more…)

Case report: Epileptic seizures following high doses of oral vardenafil (Levitra)

Friday, February 12th, 2010

A case report in the BMJ describes the development of epileptic seizures in a healthy 60 year old man following high d oses of oral vardenafil (Levitra®). He had been prescribed 10mg for sexual dysfunction, but because of lack of efficacy, he had increased the dose himself to 40mg. Three hours later, he had a tonic-clonic seizure, and was admitted to hospital. Neurological and cardiac tests were all normal. He was told to stop using va rdenafil. (more…)

Simultaneous determination of benzodiazepines and their metabolites in human serum by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry using a high-resolution octadecyl silica column compatible with aqueous compounds.

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Authors: Nakamura M, Ohmori T Itoh Y, Terashita M, Hirano K
A liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method using, a high-resolution octadecyl silica column compatible with aqueous compounds was developed for the simultaneous determination of benzodiazepines and their metabolites in human serum. This method enabled us to determine multiple benzodiazepines, including flurazepam, bromazepam, chlordiazepoxide, nitrazepam, clonazepam, (more…)

Levitra Treats Erectile Dysfunction Effectively In Men Taking Medications To Lower High Blood Pressure, Study

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Levitra (vard enafil HCl), a PDE5 inhibitor, is effective in treating erectile dysfunction (ED) in men receiving one or more medications for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure),(1) according to data published in a recent issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine. In this double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, patients treated with LEVITRA experienced an 83% overall success rate in erectile function while also receiving (more…)

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