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Premature Ejaculation Drug Promising

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摘要:7,2006--Thefirstdrugdevelopedspecificallyforprematureejaculationperformedwellintwoclinicaltrials,butthenewtreatmentprobablywon‘tbeavailableintheU。MeninthestudywhotooktheexperimentaldrugDapoxetine,developedbyJohnson&JohnsonPharmaceuticalsinconjunction......

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Sept. 7, 2006 -- The first drug developed specifically for premature ejaculation performed well in two clinical trials, but the new treatment probably won't be available in the U.S any time soon.

Men in the study who took the experimental drug Dapoxetine, developed by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals in conjunction with ALZA Corp., were able to maintain erections longer than men who took placebos.

Dapoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) but is slightly different from the SSRIs (such as Zoloft, Paxil, and Prozac) widely prescribed for depressiondepression and other psychiatric disorders.

The drug was designed to be taken as needed, one to three hours before sex, instead of every day. Also, it is eliminated from the body more quickly than other SSRIs.

Hopes that Dapoxetine would become the first drug approved for premature ejaculation dimmed last October, when the FDA sent a "not approvable" letter to the manufacturer.

The FDA's concerns about the drug were not made public. In a news release, ALZA Corp. promised to "address questions raised in the FDA letter."

A spokesperson for Johnson & Johnson told WebMD Thursday that the company "remains committed to the global development" of Dapoxetine.

A Common Complaint

Although it is rarely talked about, premature ejaculation is a common problem, affecting as many as a third of men.

Far fewer men seek treatment, however.

Those who do are often advised on practice techniques to help. Some receive a prescription for a traditional, long-acting SSRI, since delayed ejaculation is a common side effect among men who take SSRIs for depression.

This use of traditional SSRIs would be considered off-label since the medications are not specifically indicated for this problem.

Other potential sexual side effects of SSRIs include erectile dysfunctionerectile dysfunction and loss of libido, however, making the traditional antidepressants less than ideal for treatment of premature ejaculation, Jon L. Pryor, MD, tells WebMD. Pryor is a urology professor at the University of Minnesota.

作者: SalynnBoyles 2006-9-9
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