Men’s Health Blog

If you have ever watched the Super Bowl or the World Series, chances are you have already seen an advertisement of Viagra, Levitra, or Cialis. You probably already know the basic information about these three medications, but there is actually a lot more to know in order for you to select which is the one that will work best for you.

All three medications work in the same way. The drugs are all phosphodiesterase type 5 or PDE-5 inhibitors. PDE-5 is an enzyme that breaks down cGMP, which is the chemical responsible for relaxing the muscles along the penis and increasing blood flow in the penis – in effect, creating an erection. The three erectile dysfunction medications all work towards inhibiting PDE-5, which will then keep cGMP levels high enough to supply adequate blood to the penis to create an erection. This also works in women by relaxing the clitoral smooth muscles, also allowing blood to flow into the clitoris.

The question still remains – which of the three medications is the best? As of this writing, no studies have yet been conducted to compare the effectiveness, side effects, or food interactions of all three PDE-5Is.

Some people claim that Levitra shows results faster than Viagra, and that it can be absorbed better after a meal. All three drugs produce the same side effects except for one or two differences. All three drugs are also not to be mixed with any kind of nitrate. It is also not advisable to mix PDE-5Is with doxazosin, but in Cialis, it is strictly prohibited.

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