There are a few medications that can help to improve sexual function and pleasure in men and women. These are usually recommended for those with conditions that cause sexual dysfunction and can be use in conjunction with counseling, education and other behavioral therapies.

Counseling can help people work through emotional and relationship issues that are contributing to sexual dysfunction. Psychotherapy may include sex therapy, which can be especially useful for couples who are experiencing sexual problems.

Sildenafil (Viagra)

Sildenafil (Fildena 150) is a drug that helps you get and keep an erection. It works by relaxing the smooth muscles in your penis and causing the arteries to widen, which increases blood flow.

You take Fildena 100 by mouth, usually an hour before sexual activity. You can take it on an empty stomach or with food.

Viagra is not a cure for erectile dysfunction, but it can help you get an erection and feel more confident about having sex. It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, and is available in both brand-name and generic forms.

The active ingredient in Viagra is sildenafil, which is a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor. It is approve to treat erectile dysfunction and has also been shown to improve heart function.

Vardenafil (Levitra)

Vardenafil, or Levitra, is a prescription drug that works to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence). It belongs to a group of medications called phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors.

It increases blood flow to the penis during sexual stimulation, which can help you get or keep an erection. It does not cure erectile dysfunction, increase sexual desire, or prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases like herpes or HIV.

You can take vardenafil as a single dose before sexual activity or as needed. The pharmacy label on your medicine will tell you how much to take, how often to take it and any special instructions.

You can also take a rapidly disintegrating tablet form of vardenafil called Staxyn, which dissolves on the tongue and is take without liquid. Remove the orally disintegrating tablet from the package only when you’re ready to take it.

Avanafil (Stendra)

Stendra (avanafil) is a medicine that increases blood flow to the penis to help you achieve an erection. It works by preventing a protein call phosphodiesterase type 5 from being made.

It comes in a range of doses and is available in both brand-name and generic forms. It is also one of the fastest-acting ED medications on the market, starting to work within 15 minutes and typically lasting up to six hours.

It is a safe drug and can be use by most men, but it should be take as prescribed by your doctor. Patients who have a history of heart problems, kidney disease, high blood pressure or other health conditions should discuss the risks with their physician before taking it.

Flibanserin (Addyi)

Flibanserin (Addyi) is a drug that a healthcare provider may prescribe to boost sexual desire in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder. It is not for use in men or for women who have already gone through menopause.

Addyi works by changing brain chemistry and boosting sexual desire. It is sometimes compare to Viagra because of the way it increases sex drive.

However, a new analysis from researchers in Rotterdam found that flibanserin can cause side effects such as dizziness, sleepiness, and nausea.

This drug can also cause severe low blood pressure or fainting when used with certain antibiotics, antifungals, and HIV medications. It also can increase the amount of a liver enzyme called CYP3A4.

Bremelanotide (Vyleesi)

Bremelanotide (Vyleesi) is an injection that women administer at home in the thigh or abdomen about 45 minutes before sexual activity. It improves libido in women with HSDD, a condition that causes distress and makes it difficult for many women to have satisfying sex.

HSDD can be cause by a number of different factors, such as trauma, unsatisfying sex, an unhealthy relationship, or low libido from drugs or other health problems. Vyleesi is the second drug approve to treat HSDD.

It is usually use as an injection, but can also be take as a pill, a process known as subcutaneous administration. Patients should not use more than one dose within 24 hours and no more than eight times in a month.