Ever since it hit the market, the little blue pill known as viagra has transformed the sex lives of millions of couples around the world. Viagra was developed by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, and was first made available to the American public soon after FDA approval in March 1998. Within just two weeks, 15,000 prescriptions had been written in the United Sta ... Show More
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How does Paris syndrome affect some visitors to the French capital?
Some visitors can be so shocked by the reality of Paris compared to their expectations that they can experience psychiatric breakdowns or symptoms such as hallucinations, depersonalization, anxiety, dizziness and nausea. This is known as the Paris Syndrome. Romance, sophisticatio ... Show More
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Does voluntourism do more harm than good?
Voluntourism is the practice of volunteering one’s labour to a charitable cause in a developing country, in return for a soul-cleansing, perspective-changing, CV-bolstering experience. Perhaps a bit cynical? But with good reason. Whilst it could be a mutually beneficial redistrib ... Show More
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Jul 2023
Vardenafil Pharmacology Podcast
On this podcast episode, I discuss vardenafil pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and much more. Vardenafil is a PDE-5 inhibitor used primarily for erectile dysfunction in males. Using nitrates with vardenafil is contraindicated due to the risk of profound hypotensi ... Show More
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Tadalafil (Cialis) Pharmacology Podcast
On this episode, I discuss tadalafil pharmacology, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, and drug interactions. Tadalafil has a significantly longer half-life than sildenafil. I discuss how this is going to impact a patient that may need a nitrate. PDE-5 inhibitors like tadalafil ar ... Show More
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