Tablets for Premature Ejaculation

There are some oral medications that are available for treating PE. These medications were originally designed for treating depression, and it was discovered that one of the unintended side effects of using these drugs was prolongation of ejaculation time. This side effect is now made use of to treat PE - but the efficacy usually lasts only as long as the man continues to take the anti-depressant medications on a daily basis. Some men, however, have found the tablets effective when taken on an "on demand" basis, shortly before intercourse.

Among the antidepressant medications that have been used to treat PE are

Clomipramine: 25-50 mg daily OR 25 mg 4to 24 hours before intercourse
Paroxetine:10 to 40 mg daily OR 20 mg 3 to 4 hours before intercourse
Sertraline: 25 to 200 mg daily OR 50 mg 4 to 8 hours before intercourse

Recently a new medication in tablet form has been developed specifically to treat PE. Called Dapoxetine, it has been shown to be quite effective. The new tablet is designed to be taken "on demand' and the research study showed that patient reported outcomes (such as satisfaction with sexual intercourse and perceived control of ejaculation) were improved.

The basic thing to remember is that Premature Ejaculation refers to a man's loss of control over his ejaculation and the distress it causes him and his partner - NOT how long it takes for him to Ejaculate!