The Weekend Drug; Recreational Use of Sildenafil Citrate and Concomitant Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study
Background: Men who use erectile dysfunction medications for recreational purposes may be at increased risk of becoming psychologically dependent, which in turn could lead to psychogenic-based erectile dysfunction symptoms. Sildenafil has become one of the most commonly prescribed and abused drugs a...
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author | Berhanemeskel Weldegerima Atsbeha Beza Tefera Kebede Biruktawit Shewafera Birhanu Dawit Kumilachew Yimenu Wudneh Simegn Belay Chilot Abiyu Demeke |
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description | Background: Men who use erectile dysfunction medications for recreational purposes may be at increased risk of becoming psychologically dependent, which in turn could lead to psychogenic-based erectile dysfunction symptoms. Sildenafil has become one of the most commonly prescribed and abused drugs available today.Objectives: This study aimed to describe the utilization pattern and associated factors of sildenafil citrate among its users visiting community pharmacies in Gondar, Ethiopia.Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 20, 2017 to May 10, 2017, among male clients who visited community pharmacies in Gondar town, North West Ethiopia. A self-administered, structured questionnaire was used to collect data from Sildenafil users older than 18 years, that started using the drug (Sildenafil) for at least 6 months before the data collection period. A regression analysis was conducted to determine the association between study variables, and a P-value of <0.05 was considered to declare statistical significance.Results: A total of 65 men participated in the study. Of the total study participants, 33.8% were aged 25–34 years and about 40% of them had multiple sexual partners. The use of sildenafil for recreational purposes was 66.2% and was found to be higher than its use for medical purposes 33.8%. Use of the drug for <1-year duration (AOR = 34.086, 95% CI [2.90, 401.37]) and 2 years duration (AOR = 21.42: 95% CI [2.10, 218.82]) were significantly associated with its use for recreational purpose. Non-recreational use of sildenafil includes erectile problems associated with diabetes mellitus (27.1%), heart disease (9.2%), hyperlipidemia (4.2%), and relationship problems due to stress and poor communication (3.1%).Conclusion: Most men who use sildenafil citrate do so for recreational purposes, and use of sildenafil citrate for 2 years or less was associated with recreational use. There should be a collaborative effort among pharmacists, health professionals, and policymakers to improve the rational use of sildenafil. |
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spelling | doaj.art-347f6c55ea36429b94b0efc2ce30fea02022-12-21T20:15:28ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2021-08-01810.3389/fmed.2021.665247665247The Weekend Drug; Recreational Use of Sildenafil Citrate and Concomitant Factors: A Cross-Sectional StudyBerhanemeskel Weldegerima Atsbeha0Beza Tefera Kebede1Biruktawit Shewafera Birhanu2Dawit Kumilachew Yimenu3Wudneh Simegn Belay4Chilot Abiyu Demeke5Department of Pharmaceutics and Social Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaCollege of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Social Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Social Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaDepartment of Pharmaceutics and Social Pharmacy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, EthiopiaBackground: Men who use erectile dysfunction medications for recreational purposes may be at increased risk of becoming psychologically dependent, which in turn could lead to psychogenic-based erectile dysfunction symptoms. Sildenafil has become one of the most commonly prescribed and abused drugs available today.Objectives: This study aimed to describe the utilization pattern and associated factors of sildenafil citrate among its users visiting community pharmacies in Gondar, Ethiopia.Methods: A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March 20, 2017 to May 10, 2017, among male clients who visited community pharmacies in Gondar town, North West Ethiopia. A self-administered, structured questionnaire was used to collect data from Sildenafil users older than 18 years, that started using the drug (Sildenafil) for at least 6 months before the data collection period. A regression analysis was conducted to determine the association between study variables, and a P-value of <0.05 was considered to declare statistical significance.Results: A total of 65 men participated in the study. Of the total study participants, 33.8% were aged 25–34 years and about 40% of them had multiple sexual partners. The use of sildenafil for recreational purposes was 66.2% and was found to be higher than its use for medical purposes 33.8%. Use of the drug for <1-year duration (AOR = 34.086, 95% CI [2.90, 401.37]) and 2 years duration (AOR = 21.42: 95% CI [2.10, 218.82]) were significantly associated with its use for recreational purpose. Non-recreational use of sildenafil includes erectile problems associated with diabetes mellitus (27.1%), heart disease (9.2%), hyperlipidemia (4.2%), and relationship problems due to stress and poor communication (3.1%).Conclusion: Most men who use sildenafil citrate do so for recreational purposes, and use of sildenafil citrate for 2 years or less was associated with recreational use. There should be a collaborative effort among pharmacists, health professionals, and policymakers to improve the rational use of sildenafil.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.665247/fullcommunity pharmacyerectile dysfunctionPDE5IssildenafilViagra |
spellingShingle | Berhanemeskel Weldegerima Atsbeha Beza Tefera Kebede Biruktawit Shewafera Birhanu Dawit Kumilachew Yimenu Wudneh Simegn Belay Chilot Abiyu Demeke The Weekend Drug; Recreational Use of Sildenafil Citrate and Concomitant Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study Frontiers in Medicine community pharmacy erectile dysfunction PDE5Is sildenafil Viagra |
title | The Weekend Drug; Recreational Use of Sildenafil Citrate and Concomitant Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study |
title_full | The Weekend Drug; Recreational Use of Sildenafil Citrate and Concomitant Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study |
title_fullStr | The Weekend Drug; Recreational Use of Sildenafil Citrate and Concomitant Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study |
title_full_unstemmed | The Weekend Drug; Recreational Use of Sildenafil Citrate and Concomitant Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study |
title_short | The Weekend Drug; Recreational Use of Sildenafil Citrate and Concomitant Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study |
title_sort | weekend drug recreational use of sildenafil citrate and concomitant factors a cross sectional study |
topic | community pharmacy erectile dysfunction PDE5Is sildenafil Viagra |
url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.665247/full |
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