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    Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors (PDE-5 Inhibitors) for Erection Problems and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

    Phosphodiesterase-5 Inhibitors (PDE-5 Inhibitors) for Erection Problems and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia



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    Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE-5 inhibitors) are taken before you plan to be sexually active. PDE-5 inhibitors will result in an erection only if you are sexually stimulated.




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    Medical Review: Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
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