The
prevalence of
erectile dysfunction (ED) is higher in diabete
patients than in non-diabete
men. Moreover, the
treatment of ED is more challenging in
men with diabetes.
Vardenafil, a novel and highly selective
phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor, is the first line
therapy for the broad ED
population. Recent large-scale clinical trials indicated that
vardenafil improved erectile function in ED
men with diabetes regardless of the baseline ED severity and
plasma HbA1c levels, and it was generally well tolerated.