Pharmaceutical treatment of ED must be used with caution if the patient

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ED can be treated pharmaceutically with sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), or vardenafil (Levitra). If the patient is taking an alpha blocker (e.g., Flomax, Cardura) for treatment of an enlarged prostate, ED drugs must be used with caution, because the combination of these medications can cause dangerous hypotension. These medications are contraindicated in patients with a history of uncontrolled hypertension, myocardial infarction (heart attack), a cerebrovascular accident (stroke), or a life-threatening arrhythmia. In addition, they cannot be taken if the patient is prescribed nitrate drugs, such as nitroglycerin, because the combination of these medications can cause heart complications.

Pharmaceutical Treatment of ED Must Be Used with Caution If