Daily Dose of 5 mg Tadalafil Safely Improves Erectile Function and Liver Function Enzymes in Smokers
Background: Smokers are known to have a higher risk of erectile dysfunction. We examined how daily consumption of low-dose tadalafil affected erectile function and circulation in smokers and assessed the medication safety. Methods: Men aged over 20 years with current smoking status were selected to...
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| description | Background: Smokers are known to have a higher risk of erectile dysfunction. We examined how daily consumption of low-dose tadalafil affected erectile function and circulation in smokers and assessed the medication safety. Methods: Men aged over 20 years with current smoking status were selected to complete four weeks of treatment with 5 mg tadalafil daily. Erectile function was measured using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), and additional tests included measuring various serum parameters, electrocardiogram, and nail capillary blood flow. Results: The IIEF scores, capillary blood flow, and serum liver function enzyme levels significantly improved. There were no reported adverse side effects. Conclusions: Smokers who were administered 5 mg tadalafil daily for four weeks had improved International Index of Erectile Function scores, dilated capillary vessels, and improved blood liver function enzyme levels; proving not only safety of usage and its effectiveness but also possible features that can indicate usages of the drug in other purposes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c68feac538d24ffc8f234db6d179b95a2024-02-03T10:53:25ZengMRE PressJournal of Men's Health1875-68592022-07-0118715010.31083/j.jomh1807150S1875-6867(22)00399-2Daily Dose of 5 mg Tadalafil Safely Improves Erectile Function and Liver Function Enzymes in SmokersDavid Samuel Kwak0Byung Wook Yoo1Department of Family Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul, 04401 Seoul, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Family Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul, 04401 Seoul, Republic of KoreaBackground: Smokers are known to have a higher risk of erectile dysfunction. We examined how daily consumption of low-dose tadalafil affected erectile function and circulation in smokers and assessed the medication safety. Methods: Men aged over 20 years with current smoking status were selected to complete four weeks of treatment with 5 mg tadalafil daily. Erectile function was measured using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), and additional tests included measuring various serum parameters, electrocardiogram, and nail capillary blood flow. Results: The IIEF scores, capillary blood flow, and serum liver function enzyme levels significantly improved. There were no reported adverse side effects. Conclusions: Smokers who were administered 5 mg tadalafil daily for four weeks had improved International Index of Erectile Function scores, dilated capillary vessels, and improved blood liver function enzyme levels; proving not only safety of usage and its effectiveness but also possible features that can indicate usages of the drug in other purposes.https://www.imrpress.com/journal/JOMH/18/7/10.31083/j.jomh1807150erectile dysfunctionliver functionsmokerstadalafil |
| spellingShingle | David Samuel Kwak Byung Wook Yoo Daily Dose of 5 mg Tadalafil Safely Improves Erectile Function and Liver Function Enzymes in Smokers Journal of Men's Health erectile dysfunction liver function smokers tadalafil |
| title | Daily Dose of 5 mg Tadalafil Safely Improves Erectile Function and Liver Function Enzymes in Smokers |
| title_full | Daily Dose of 5 mg Tadalafil Safely Improves Erectile Function and Liver Function Enzymes in Smokers |
| title_fullStr | Daily Dose of 5 mg Tadalafil Safely Improves Erectile Function and Liver Function Enzymes in Smokers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Daily Dose of 5 mg Tadalafil Safely Improves Erectile Function and Liver Function Enzymes in Smokers |
| title_short | Daily Dose of 5 mg Tadalafil Safely Improves Erectile Function and Liver Function Enzymes in Smokers |
| title_sort | daily dose of 5 mg tadalafil safely improves erectile function and liver function enzymes in smokers |
| topic | erectile dysfunction liver function smokers tadalafil |
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