Objective and Methods: The efficacy and safety of oral Sildenafil, a potent inhibitor of phosphodiesterase type 5, were evaluated in depressed men with idiopathic Parkinson's disease and erectile dysfunction. Thirty-three men were enrolled in a 4-month prospective, open-label, fixed-dose study, and received 50 mg of Sildenafil in the home setting approximately 1 hour before sexual activity, not more than once daily. Efficacy was determined by responses to question 3 (ability to achieve an erection) and question 4 (ability to maintain an erection) of the 15-item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). Other measures of efficacy included the five sexual function domains of IIEF, a global efficacy question, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-21 (HDRS-21). Results: At the end of the study, improved erections were reported by 84.8% of patients. Sildenafil significantly increased patients' ability to achieve and maintain erections. Significant improvements were also observed in the IIEF domains for erectile function, orgasmic function, intercourse satisfaction and overall sexual satisfaction. BDI and HDRS scores improved from baseline to the end of the study. A clear improvement of depressive symptoms was observed in 75 10 of patients. Sildenafil was well tolerated in all the patients. Conclusions: Treatment with oral Sildenafil improves erectile function and, indirectly, depressive symptoms in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease stages 1-3, and is well tolerated. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Efficacy and safety of fixed-dose oral sildenafil in the treatment of sexual dysfunction in depressed patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease

Vecchio I;MORGIA, Giuseppe Maria;RAMPELLO, Liborio
2002-01-01

Abstract

Objective and Methods: The efficacy and safety of oral Sildenafil, a potent inhibitor of phosphodiesterase type 5, were evaluated in depressed men with idiopathic Parkinson's disease and erectile dysfunction. Thirty-three men were enrolled in a 4-month prospective, open-label, fixed-dose study, and received 50 mg of Sildenafil in the home setting approximately 1 hour before sexual activity, not more than once daily. Efficacy was determined by responses to question 3 (ability to achieve an erection) and question 4 (ability to maintain an erection) of the 15-item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). Other measures of efficacy included the five sexual function domains of IIEF, a global efficacy question, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale-21 (HDRS-21). Results: At the end of the study, improved erections were reported by 84.8% of patients. Sildenafil significantly increased patients' ability to achieve and maintain erections. Significant improvements were also observed in the IIEF domains for erectile function, orgasmic function, intercourse satisfaction and overall sexual satisfaction. BDI and HDRS scores improved from baseline to the end of the study. A clear improvement of depressive symptoms was observed in 75 10 of patients. Sildenafil was well tolerated in all the patients. Conclusions: Treatment with oral Sildenafil improves erectile function and, indirectly, depressive symptoms in patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease stages 1-3, and is well tolerated. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
2002
Sildenafil; sexual dysfunction; Parkinson’s disease
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