[Minute dose of tadalafil for nocturnal penile tumescence]

Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2009 Aug;15(8):730-2.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of tadalafil on nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT).

Methods: Thirty-four patients with organic erectile dysfunction (ED) were treated with oral tadalafil at the dose of 10 mg/3 d before bedtime. A month later, 14 of the patients were observed for NPT by nocturnal electrobioimpedance volumetric assessment (NEVA).

Results: The parameters of erectile function significantly improved in the 14 patients (P < 0.05).

Conclusion: Oral administration of minute dose of tadalafil can improve NPT in organic ED patients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carbolines / administration & dosage
  • Carbolines / therapeutic use*
  • Erectile Dysfunction / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penile Erection / physiology
  • Tadalafil

Substances

  • Carbolines
  • Tadalafil