Antidepressants & Premature Ejaculation

Antidepressants have been known to help premature ejaculation sufferers to experience a lagging or somewhat longer control during sex.

What you need to know about antidepressants.

The most common antidepressant to treat premature ejaculation is called "Dapoxetine" (dapoxetine hydrochloride). Dapoxetine is a short-acting selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) used for treatments also in depression, anxiety, insomnia and some personal disorders.

A report published in the 'British Journal of Urology' concluded that Dapoxetine was found to tolerate and improve all variables associated with premature ejaculation which includes the reduction of personal distress, interpersonal difficulty and the improvement of sexual intercourse.

One data observed by a group of researchers from Minnesota University looked into 2 studies involving 2,500 men with different levels of premature ejaculation. Their average ejaculation time after vaginal penetration was less than one minute with the average age group of 40 years.

The test group were given the following one to three hours before sexual intercourse. Dapoxetine was given to half of the men and the other half given a placebo. Those who took Dapoxetine experienced better control and a longer ejaculation time with an average ranging from 2.75 minutes and 3.30 minutes with dose of 30 mg and 60 mg respectively. The placebo group had an average of 1.78 minutes.

Approximately 20% who took the 60 mg dose experienced side effects such as nausea, diarrhea, headache and dizziness. Researchers characterized Dapoxetine as "generally well tolerated" and said it improved ejaculation time "significantly." Other known side effects includes psychiatric problems, dermatological reactions, weight gain, reduced libido and weakness after frequent use, which casts considerable doubts in the long term use of Dapoxetine.

For more information you can view the clinical trial test to see the efficacy of Dapoxetine in the treatment of premature ejaculation.

Dapoxetine has already been approved in some European countries such as Austria, Sweden, Finland, Portugal and Germany. Although Dapoxetine in clinical trials has shown improved results for men with premature ejaculation, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US and other countries considering for approval are still in the Phase 3 trial and is not likely to approve this drug yet due to it's potentially harmful side effects.

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