A Miami Gardens company has recalled a libido enhancer that was deemed an “unapproved drug” by the FDA. The FDA did not say that Noah Wholesale’s “The Rock” does not work, and according to Noah’s recall notice, “The Rock” contains sildenafil, the active ingredient that makes Viagra work. That is the problem. The recall notice […]

Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i), marketed under names such as Viagra, Levitra and Sialis, are common drugs for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men with cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, a new Swedish study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that patients are at risk for higher long-term morbidity […]

Pharmaceutical companies have raised the prices of more than 700 drugs, including the popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Monjaro, an industry survey found. According to 46 Brooklyn’s analysis, the average price increase at the beginning of the year was about 4.5%. This is a somewhat slower pace than in the previous five years, when drug […]

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a very common condition associated not only with aging but also with risk factors such as hypertension, heart disease, obesity, dyslipidemia, diabetes, hypogonadism, medications and pelvic surgery. Many of these factors are components of metabolic syndrome, a multiple risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) ED is one of the common risk […]

Antidepressants in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder What is the efficacy of antidepressants in treating major depressive disorder? Antidepressants are common prescription medications used to treat major depressive disorder and other conditions. Antidepressants have been shown to be effective in treating depressive symptoms and may be more effective than other medications in some individuals. […]