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IS THAT ACTIGRA
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One in every two men over 40 have some degree of ED . 1 Projections for 2025 show a prevalence of approximately 322 million worldwide . 2
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Sildenafil 100mg is now available . The Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor has been used in more than 20 million patients worldwide . 3 It is highly effective across a broad spectrum of severity and causes and in patients with ED often refractory to treatment . 3
EARLY ONSET AND SUSTAINED DURATION OF ACTION
• Produces a penetrative erection as early as 12 minutes and for most patients , within 30 minutes after dosing 4
• Lasts at least four hours . 4
SAFETY
• Safe and reliable treatment for patients with ED 5
• Proven efficacy and tolerability 5
• Over 1000 scientific publications available 5
• Very low risk of human toxicity . 6
TREATMENT DOSAGE
• 100mg produced optimal erection hardness in a substantial proportion of men with ED 7
• 100mg may be the most appropriate dosage for treatment of ED for most men . 7
References available on request .
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