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Tribestan in the prophylactics and treatment of erectile dysfunction in men.
Authors: Khakimkhodzhaev Z., Uraimov B.R., Shakirov S.S.
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Existing modern methods of treating erectile dysfunction have many contraindications, especially in elderly patients. This stimulates the constant search for effective, safe and affordable medicines for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Of particular interest is the preparation of plant origin, Tribestan, obtained from the plant Tribulus terrestris L. (anchor creeping).
Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the use of the drug Tribestan in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
Materials and methods: we examined 32 patients aged from 29 to 58 years (mean age 44,2 ± 3,4 years) and the prescription of ED disease from 6 months. up to 4 years. Erectile dysfunction was diagnosed based on anamnesis, objective clinical, laboratory research, and the results of the International Index of Erectile Function.
Results and discussion: against the backdrop of treatment with the drug Tribestan, there was a significant increase in the rates of the International Index of Erectile Function: achievement of erection by 77.4%, erection with sexual stimulation by 68.4%, and erection adequacy by 66.7%. The frequency of the sexual life of patients before treatment was 3.8 ± 1.3 times a month, after treatment - 6.9 ± 0.7 (p <0.05). When studying hormonal parameters of patients before treatment, it was revealed that the average level of testosterone reached 11.4 ± 2.2 nmol / l, after treatment - 12.9 ± 2.8 nmol / l (p <0.05). There was a significant decrease in the total serum cholesterol level (from 5.2 ± 0.5 to 3.6 ± 0.8 mmol / l (p <0.05).
Conclusions: the use of the drug Tribestan, in patients with erectile dysfunction leads to a significant improvement in parameters characterizing the sexual activity of patients; to increase the level of testosterone, contributing to stimulation of sexual function; the drug is effective, safe, convenient to use, suitable for use in the treatment of male sexual disorders, especially in the elderly; in addition, there is a significant decrease in total cholesterol.