Other PDE5 inhibitors (branded sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil, avanafil) may be subject to Selected List Scheme (SLS) restrictions and are typically available on NHS prescription only for men with ED caused by specific conditions including diabetes, prostate cancer treatment, spinal cord injury, and several other qualifying conditions
In February 2024, I began weekly doses of Wegovy (semaglutide), which I injected into my belly
It's a GLP-1 medication too, but it's been on the market longer and works less powerfully
Marketed under the brand names Mounjaro (for diabetes) and Zepbound (for weight management), tirzepatide represents a significant advancement in metabolic disease therapy due to its dual incretin receptor activity
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