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New Gel May Improve Women's Sexual Arousal
Oct. 29, 2004 -- Move over, Viagra. Soon women may have a treatment for sexual dysfunction that is all their own.
Though Viagra and a few other drugs are approved for erectile dysfunction, there are no approved medications to specifically treat lack of arousal in women, called female sexual arousal disorder. But a new study shows that a topical gel called Alista may be just what the doctor ordered.
The preliminary study included 51 premenopausal women with female sexual arousal disorder. The women were treated with both Alista and placebo. Each treatment period lasted two months, and the treatments were administered in random order. Women kept diaries recording their sexual experiences including arousal and orgasm.
Those who used Alista had 48% more successful and satisfactory sexual encounters than they did when they used a placebo gel.
The study was presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health in Atlanta.
"Female sexual arousal disorder is a common yet largely undertreated condition," says researcher Stephanie Kuffel, PhD, an instructor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. Though further research is needed, "these results with Alista appear encouraging for the treatment of premenopausal women with female sexual arousal disorder," she says.
About 20% of American women have female sexual arousal disorder, according to the study, making it one of the most common sexual dysfunction disorders in women.
Alista is believed to work by increasing blood flow to the genitals, which occurs when a women is sexually aroused.
Women in the study reported some minor burning when applying both topical treatments.
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- KAPIDEX may not be right for everyone. You should not take KAPIDEX if you are allergic to KAPIDEX or any of its ingredients. Severe allergic reactions have been reported.
- Symptom relief does not rule out other serious stomach conditions.
- The most common side effects of KAPIDEX were diarrhea (4.8%), stomach pain (4.0%), nausea (2.9%), common cold (1.9%), vomiting (1.6%), and gas (1.6%). KAPIDEX and certain other medicines can affect each other. Before taking KAPIDEX, tell your doctor if you are taking ampicillin, atazanavir, digoxin, iron, ketoconazole, or tacrolimus. If you are taking KAPIDEX with warfarin, you may need to be monitored because serious risks could occur.
Uses of KAPIDEX
- Persistent heartburn two or more days a week, despite treatment and diet changes, could be acid reflux disease (ARD). Prescription KAPIDEX capsules are used in adults to treat heartburn related to ARD, to heal acid-related damage to the lining of the esophagus (called erosive esophagitis or EE), and to stop EE from coming back. Individual results may vary. Most damage (erosions) heals in 4–8 weeks.
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KAPIDEX™ is a trademark of Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., and is used under license by Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
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