Viagra and similar drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction, often referred to as ED, work for men with diabetes and appear to be safe, according to a research review being published Wednesday.
Diabetes is one of the most common causes of ED, and experts estimate that diabetic men are about three times more likely than other men to deal with erection problems at some point.
ED is also typically more severe and difficult to treat in men with diabetes, Dr. Moshe Vardi, of Lady Davis Carmel Medical Center in Israel, told Reuters Health.
To assess the safety and effectiveness of ED drugs for diabetic men, Vardi's team reviewed eight clinical trials conducted since 1998. Each compared one of three ED drugs on the market -- Viagra, Levitra or Cialis -- with a placebo, or inactive pill.
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