Certain drugs can cause undesirable side effects and this may affect your sexual health. If you have recently started a medication and have felt any problem with your sex life - use our application to find out if the new drug is causing the problem.
* The generic name of a drug (medicine) is its approved chemical name.
* The brand name of a drug (medicine) is its trade name.
Many companies may make the same drug or medicine, but they will sell it in different brand names. Usually, the brand name of the drug is written prominently in its packaging, and the generic name is written in smaller letters somewhere under the brand name.
For example, paracetamol is a generic name of a drug for fever and pain. It is sold under many brand names like Calpol, Crocin, Metacin, and Pyrin.
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Several drugs are either banned or withdrawn after introduction in the market.
Sexual problems occur in males as well as in females. Drugs affecting the nervous and our endocrine or hormonal system may cause sexual dysfunction.
Use these Health Screening Guidelines that list the medical conditions you should be screened for in your next health check-up.
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST) is a screening test to find out if you need professional help with 'Drug Abuse' problem. This is only an anonymous self test.
All drugs are likely to have some side effects. Therapeutic monitoring of drugs is now readily available to make some of the drugs even safer.
Are you curious to know how your sexual intercourse performance compares to others - use our calculator to find out.
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Have you just started a new medication and have felt that your sexual life has been affected, then use this utility to find out if the drug is the culprit.
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives information about the Impotence
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual performance. Erectile dysfunction causes, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis discussed in detail.
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