Archive for the ‘erectile dysfunction’ Category

The hardest working pill on the market

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

Canada.com:
For the past decade, erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra and Cialis have sent men marching into bedrooms all over the world with renewed confidence and vigour.
Now, there seems to be another good reason to appreciate them — they may help to save some of the planet’s endangered animal species.
Evidence is mounting that men who used to rely on concoctions such as tiger penis soup and powdered rhinoceros horn are finding the (more…)

Sask. residents spending more on erectile dysfunction drugs

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Spending on prescription drugs for erectile dysfunction (ED) has been rising rapidly in Saskatchewan, a report authored by researchers at the University of British Columbia suggests.
The Canadian Rx Atlas, published in December, breaks down Canada’s $19 billion in prescription drug spending and identifies consumer trends in the field.
According to the report, national per capita retail spending on ED drugs grew at an average rate of 39.6 (more…)

B.C. leads in use of erectile dysfunction medication

Friday, February 20th, 2009

B.C. residents spend 25-per-cent less per capita on medicine than the rest of Canada — except when it comes to prescription drugs for erectile dysfunction.
We spend the most on those.
A new University of B.C. report on prescription-drug spending does not explain whether the greater use of drugs such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra is due to a higher proportion of men in B.C. with impotence.
Experts interviewed Tuesday said they thought it might (more…)