When used with nitrates, the risk of death in using Viagra soars. Another medication showing great promise in the treatment of female sexual dysfunction is amino acid L-arginine, an amino acid that has been shown to improve erections in men. Studies conducted in the laboratory of Dr. Irwin Goldstein on experimental animals shows that it actually increases vaginal blood flow response to nerve stimulation. Another medication known as apomorphine, a drug used many years ago for the treatment of poisoning, has also been hypothesized to stimulate blood flow to the vagina. Again, early animal studies show that there is an improvement of the vaginal blood flow in rabbits.
Oral phentolamine is a very potent relaxer of vascular smooth muscle.
This drug has been studied in women and there are now plans to test this medication in the form of a vaginal suppository. Another promising drug is Prostaglandan E1. This is a medication that is injected into the penis to produce an erection and when formulated as a gel, it has been found to improve blood flow in rabbits. This information is neither complete nor exhaustive and should not be used as a substitute for a consultation with your physician or other health care provider. WellnessWeb makes no warranty as to the information's completeness, reliability, or accuracy.