What is dapoxetine hydrochloride?
Dapoxetine hydrochloride is a drug that is used to treat premature ejaculation in men. It is available according to the regulation and is used orally, before sexual intercourse. The drug belongs to the class called serotonin (SSRIS) inhibitors, which are mainly used to treat depression. The cause of premature ejaculation has not been fully clarified, but may include psychological and physiological factors. Premature ejaculation concerns a short ejaculation time that can affect the satisfaction of both partners during sexual intercourse.
For the treatment of premature ejaculation, psychological and physiological factors should be controlled. From the pharmacological point of view, to the treatment of the physiological aspect of premature ejaculation, dapoxetine hydrochloride is one of the first oral drugs to be available. Psychological treatment can be administered in parallel, as a tone is multifactorial. This reported adverse effect has led to studies of dapoxetine hydrochloride by means of a therapeutic effect. It is assumed that serotonin may be involvedEN to the inhibition of ejaculation. By blocking serotonin reuration in men suffering from premature ejaculation, time can be extended to ejaculation.
Initially, dapoxetine hydrochloride is administered as a 30 mg tablet one to three hours before sexual intercourse. The dose may be increased by a physician prescribing to 60 mg, depending on reaction and tolerance. The tablet should be taken with water and can be taken with or without food, because the absorption is not affected by food.
As with any drug, dapoxetine hydrochloride can cause adverse effects. The most common are dizziness, nausea, headache and diarrhea. If there is no adverse or serious effect, they should be discussed with the prescribing physician.
Dapoxetine hydrochloride can interact with other medicines. This is important for drugs that can bring similar adverse effects to the drugs causing hypotension or reducedBlood pressure, especially when getting up. Contemporary diseases such as liver or kidney dysfunction and some heart disease may be contraindications for drug use and prescription should be informed about other medicines or conditions.
The drug should not be used as a chronic medicine or as a daily dose. This should only be taken if necessary. Dapoxetine hydrochloride should be used before desirable sexual intercourse and no more than once every 24 hours.