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CNN's Holly Firfer explains what Uprima does.Your Health -- A new drug for impotence
ATLANTA (CNN) -- About 30 million American men suffer from erectile dysfunction, an inability to attain and maintain an erection for sexual intercourse.
The impact of this impotence is often physical and psychological. But a new treatment option may soon be available. A medical advisory committee has recommended that federal approval be given for a new drug to assist men suffering from erectile dysfunction.
The drug Uprima, manufactured by TAP Pharmaceuticals, is similar to Viagra in the results achieved, but it works differently.
Both drugs are taken orally, but Uprima is designed to work faster, in about half the time it takes Viagra to take effect. Uprima is administered under the tongue, and its active chemicals are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream. It influences the brain's release of dopamine.
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