New Treatment For Premature Ejaculation Claims to Triple Lasting Time in Bed
Premature ejaculation is an overwhelmingly common male sexual disorder - with studies reporting that up to thirty percent of men routinely ejaculate quicker than they like. Despite its prevalence however, no medication has either been specifically developed to combat the problem or gained official approval for its treatment...that is until now.
Dapoxetine Hydrochloride, a new drug developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica claims to significantly delay ejaculation in men suffering from PE.
One very large double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase III trial involving 2614 men suffering from premature ejaculation published in The Lancet medical journal reported that men given 60mg of Dapoxetine Hydrochloride 1 - 3 hours before sex more than tripled their time to reach climax.
The average time to reach orgasm prior to the trial was 0.91 minutes; whilst following treatment the average length of penetrative sex was 3.32 minutes. The researchers concluded that the groups treated with Dapoxetine Hydrochloride had shown significantly greater improvement than those given a placebo and that the medication was a well tolerated and effective treatment in those suffering from moderate to severe premature ejaculation.
The above results regarding the effectiveness of Dapoxetine Hydrochloride were further corroborated by a smaller, but equally objective study published in the journal of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology in 2008. This double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involved 212 sufferers of premature ejaculation, half of whom were given 30mg of Dapoxetine Hydrochloride twice a day, whilst the control group were given a placebo. At the end of the 12 week trial, those taking the Dapoxetine experienced a 2.9 fold increase in their ejaculatory latency time - or in other words, they were able to delay ejaculation following penetration for almost triple their initial time.
Dapoxetine Hydrochloride is a short acting medication, which studies claim is effective in doses of just 30mg when taken orally 1 - 3 hours before sex. The medication is also available in 60mg tablets - although the reported benefits of the additional dose seem to be negligible.
The drug is intended to be taken when required, as opposed to every day. Studies report that it is well tolerated by the majority of men, although mild side effects including nausea, headaches and dizziness have been reported. However, the medication is also eliminated from the body within 24 hours and as such, these side effects, should they occur, should be transient. Men are also advice to avoid taking alcohol if they intend to take a dose of Dapoxetine Hydrochloride.
Presently, Dapoxetine Hydrochloride (also sold under the brand name Priligy) is licensed as a treatment for premature ejaculation in Europe and the United Kingdom. The medication is currently undergoing phase three testing in the US before it officially receives FDA approval.
Dapoxetine Hydrochloride is available online, although it does require a prescription. Several online pharmacies however, do offer confidential online consultations involving filling in a questionnaire which is then assessed by a doctor.