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ALTERNATIVE
CURES
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Some
of the optional cures available to erectile dysfunctional patients
in India are:
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The most popular and affordable treatment so far has been the
papaverine injection. At Rs 15-20 per shot, it is the price, not
convenience, that dictates its popularity. The drug has to be
injected locally into the phallus, a painful procedure that can
lead to infection unless done in aseptic conditions, according
to Professor N.K. Mohanty, head of urology at Delhi's Safdarjung
Hospital.
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The vacuum erection device is the only non-invasive treatment
that has no side-effects, says Mohanty. There are no injections,
no tablets-only a hollow tube that creates a vacuum and sucks
blood into the penis, leading to an erection. At Rs 10,000- 20,000
one-time cost, the price at least induces a sense of satisfaction.
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Some men-such as traumatic paraplegics-suffer from extreme impotence.
A penile implant is then the only option. The device is designed
to last a lifetime. But, insists Ajit Saxena, senior consultant
urologist at Delhi's Apollo Hospital, implants should be prescribed
only after a thorough psychological assessment, when all else
fails. This procedure involves placing an artificial implant into
the phallus. The price can range from Rs 40,000 to Rs 2 lakh but
the result is near-normal function. The biggest drawback is infection
and rejection by the body, which occurs in about 2 to 3 per cent
of the surgeries.
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MAGIC
PILLS
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Penegra
(Zydus-Cadila)
Price per tablet: Rs 12 for 25 mg, Rs 18 for 50 mg, Rs 27 for 100mg.
Caverta
(Ranbaxy)
Price per tablet: Approx Rs 20 for 50 mg.
Androz
(Torrent)
Price competitive.
Effect:
Erection possible 30 minutes after taking the pill.
Side-effects:
Can be fatal for patients on medication with nitrates or for cardio-vascular
patients. Temporary loss of colour vision, nausea and headache.
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