Vardenafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men with diabetes

Abstract

The prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) is higher in diabete patients than in non-diabete men. Moreover, the treatment of ED is more challenging in men with diabetes. Vardenafil, a novel and highly selective phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor, is the first line therapy for the broad ED population. Recent large-scale clinical trials indicated that vardenafil improved erectile function in ED men with diabetes regardless of the baseline ED severity and plasma HbA1c levels, and it was generally well tolerated.