Canadian sufferers of erectile dysfunction will soon have another option for treating their condition in the form of a gel called Vitaros. This topical gel has produced some impressive results and Health Canada has approved it for general use on prescription.
Vitaros’ manufacturer, Apricus Biosciences, will endeavour to bring the topical treatment to over 100 other countries. The gel will be officially available in Canada next year. For those who do not like to take oral medication, the gel is a successful replacement. What is more impressive is that unlike the oral medications such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, which take on average a half an hour to get to work, Vitaros gets to work within minutes.
Often men are contraindicated for Viagra, Cialis or Levitra as a result of underlying cardiovascular problems or medications that they are taking. It might be some time before Vitaro wins approval in the US or Europe but as it contains alprostadil (which is already licensed in injectable and urethral suppository form) it should not encounter too many problems so long as it is effective as a gel.