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Persistence of Finasteride Side Effects Raised at Meeting

CHICAGO -- One of the topics under discussion among sexual medicine specialists, gathered here from around the world, is whether the sexual side effects of a hair-loss drug are long-lasting, according to a leader in the field.

Drug Restores Normal Orgasm in Men

ATLANTA -- Inability to achieve orgasm improved or resolved completely in almost 70% of men treated with the dopamine receptor agonist cabergoline, results of a small study showed.

New Drug for ED Wins FDA Approval

WASHINGTON -- The PDE-5 inhibitor class of drugs for erectile dysfunction gained its first new member in a decade with the FDA approval of avanafil (Stendra).

FDA Okays ED Drug for Enlarged Prostate

Tadalafil (Cialis), currently marketed for erectile dysfunction, also may be used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, the FDA said.

Pfizer Sues Teva over Generic Version of Sildenafil

Pfizer has sued Teva Pharmaceuticals to prevent a generic version of Pfizer's anti-impotence drug sildenafil (Viagra) from entering the market until at least 2019.

Researcher Retreats on Sexual Enhancement Claim for Watermelon

COLLEGE STATION, Tex. -- Chalk up the widely publicized report that watermelons can enhance erections, much like a certain PDE-5 inhibitor, to a stretched version of the truth by a university PR officer seeking a good story for the Fourth of July.

Erectile Drugs May Promote Pleasure as Well as Performance

MADISON, Wis. -- Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs may augment sexual pleasure over and above the primary indication of the drugs, investigators here suggested.