Men experiencing erectile dysfunction now have yet another medical remedy: Stendra, a new ED drug which the FDA approved for sale (via prescription) on Friday.
Similar to the older household name pills Viagra and Cialis, Stendra is a PDE5 inhibitor, a class of drugs which increases blood flow to the penis. What sets this new pill apart from the older drugs: Its parent company says that popping one of the pills can have a man ready for action in as little as 15 minutes (the other drugs take more like 30 minutes to an hour), allowing couples to be more spontaneous.
The most common side effects reported by clinical trial participants taking Stendra were headaches, flushing, runny noses and congestion. As with other ED drugs, men taking nitrates for heart conditions are warned against using it, because it could lead to a dangerous drop in blood sugar, and there are a variety of other precautions which you can learn about at the pill's website, where you can also sign up to receive an email when it's available at a drugstore near you.
