Apomorphine and erectile dysfunction.
- Author:
Da-qing TAN
1
;
Yi YAO
;
Jie ZHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan , Hubei 430060, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Apomorphine;
adverse effects;
pharmacokinetics;
therapeutic use;
Dopamine Agonists;
adverse effects;
pharmacokinetics;
therapeutic use;
Erectile Dysfunction;
drug therapy;
physiopathology;
Humans;
Male;
Penile Erection;
drug effects
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2007;13(9):818-821
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Erectile dysfunction is a common disease of andrology, for which current guidelines recommend oral agents as the first-line therapy. The dopamine agonist apomorphine acts on the central control of penile erection to allow a sublingual preparation to produce a prompt response. It is not contraindicated in patients on nitrate medication for coronary artery disease. The present review describes the pharmacodynamics, action mechanism, efficacy and adverse effects of apomorphine.
