Pooled evidence suggested that topical anaesthetic creams ( TAs ) , tramadol , selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( SSRIs ) , and phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors ( PDE5is ) are more effective at prolonging IELT comparing with placebo .
Conclusions We recommend the initial use of dapoxetine 30 mg OD for PE because it has been tested in largest and better design ed clinical trials rather than it is more effective than the other drugs studied .
TAs and tramadol 50 mg OD can be used as a viable alternative to oral treatment with SSRIs .
PDE5is combined with SSRIs are more effective than SSRIs monotherapy but are also associated with more side effects .
Purpose The purpose of the study was to conduct a systematic evaluation of the different general prescribed drugs for  premature ejaculation ( PE ) .
Treatment of premature ejaculation in the Asia-Pacific region: results from a phase III double-blind, parallel-group study of dapoxetine.
INTRODUCTION Dapoxetine is a short-acting selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that was recently approved for the on-dem and treatment of  premature ejaculation ( PE ) . AIM To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dapoxetine 30 mg and 60 mg on dem and ( prn ) in men with PE from the Asia-Pacific region . METHODS This r and omized , double-blind , parallel-group ,  placebo-controlled trial enrolled men who were 18 years or older ; in a monogamous , heterosexual relationship for at least 6 months ; met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , fourth edition , text revision , criteria for PE for at least 6 months ; and had an intravaginal ejaculatory latency time ( IELT ) of 2 minutes or less in at least 75 % of sexual intercourse episodes . Subjects received placebo , dapoxetine 30 mg , or dapoxetine 60 mg prn ( 1 - 3 hours before intercourse ) for 12 weeks . MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Stopwatch-measured Average IELT , the Premature Ejaculation Profile ( PEP ) , Clinical Global Impression ( CGI ) of change in PE , treatment-emergent adverse events ( TEAEs ) . RESULTS Of the 1,067 subjects r and omized , 858 completed the study .  Mean Average IELT increased from approximately 1.1 minutes at baseline ( across groups ) to 2.4 , 3.9 , and 4.2 minutes with placebo , dapoxetine 30 mg , and dapoxetine 60 mg , respectively , and geometric mean Average IELT increased from approximately 0.9 minutes at baseline ( across groups ) to 1.8 , 2.7 , and 3.1 minutes , respectively ( fold-increases of 2.0 , 2.8 , and 3.3 , respectively ) . All PEP measures and the CGI of change were significantly improved with dapoxetine vs. placebo at study endpoint ( P < or = 0.005 for all ) . The most common TEAEs with dapoxetine included nausea , dizziness , somnolence , headache , vomiting , diarrhea , and nasopharyngitis ; TEAEs led to discontinuation in 0.3 % , 1.7 % , and 5.1 % of subjects with placebo , dapoxetine 30 mg , and dapoxetine 60 mg , respectively . CONCLUSIONS Dapoxetine treatment significantly prolonged IELT and improved PEP measures and was generally well tolerated in men with PE in the Asia-Pacific region
Pooled evidence suggested that topical anaesthetic creams ( TAs ) , tramadol , selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( SSRIs ) , and phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors ( PDE5is ) are more effective at prolonging IELT comparing with placebo .
Conclusions We recommend the initial use of dapoxetine 30 mg OD for PE because it has been tested in largest and better design ed clinical trials rather than it is more effective than the other drugs studied .
TAs and tramadol 50 mg OD can be used as a viable alternative to oral treatment with SSRIs .
PDE5is combined with SSRIs are more effective than SSRIs monotherapy but are also associated with more side effects .
Purpose The purpose of the study was to conduct a systematic evaluation of the different general prescribed drugs for  premature ejaculation ( PE ) .