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A study by university investigators has shown the Schering-Plough/ GlaxoSmithKline drug Levitra to be effective in treating erectile dysfunction in men taking blood pressure products.

Hypertension is one of the most common medical conditions, along with diabetes and high cholesterol, to be associated with erectile dysfunction (ED). In addition many blood-pressure-lowering medications, particularly beta-blockers and diuretics, may adversely affect erectile function.

Levitra (vardenafil HCl), a PDE5 inhibitor, was shown to be effective in treating ED in men receiving one or more medications for the treatment of hypertension, according to data published in a recent issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine. In this double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, patients treated with Levitra experienced an 83% overall success rate in erectile function while also receiving one or more anti-hypertensive medications.

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