Pentoxifylline in the Treatment of Vascular Impotence— Case Reports

Vascular impotence is a common medical problem for which available therapies are limited. Three impotent patients observed in the authors' practice who were receiving pentoxifylline for treatment of claudication of the lower extremities spontaneously reported improved sexual function. A control...

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Published in:Angiology 1991-05, Vol.42 (5), p.418-420
Main Authors: Allenby, Kent S., Burris, James F., Mroczek, William J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - complications
Arterial Occlusive Diseases - drug therapy
Erectile Dysfunction - drug therapy
Erectile Dysfunction - etiology
Humans
Intermittent Claudication - drug therapy
Leg - blood supply
Male
Middle Aged
Penile Erection - drug effects
Penis - blood supply
Pentoxifylline - therapeutic use
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Summary:Vascular impotence is a common medical problem for which available therapies are limited. Three impotent patients observed in the authors' practice who were receiving pentoxifylline for treatment of claudication of the lower extremities spontaneously reported improved sexual function. A controlled trial of pentoxifylline for vascular impotence may be warranted.
ISSN:0003-3197
1940-1574
DOI:10.1177/000331979104200511