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ArticleJournal of human reproductive sciences

A Comparative Study of the Efficacy of Levosulpiride versus Paroxetine in Premature Ejaculation.

Manish Bathla, Shazia Anjum, Angad Harshbir Singh, Vinutha Ramesh, Parul Gupta, Leezu Bhusri

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Manish BathlaDepartment of Psychiatry, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, MMDU, Mullana, Haryana, India.
Shazia AnjumDepartment of Psychiatry, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, MMDU, Mullana, Haryana, India.
Angad Harshbir SinghDepartment of Psychiatry, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, MMDU, Mullana, Haryana, India.
Vinutha RameshDepartment of Psychiatry, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, MMDU, Mullana, Haryana, India.
Parul GuptaDepartment of Psychiatry, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, MMDU, Mullana, Haryana, India.
Leezu BhusriDepartment of Psychiatry, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, MMDU, Mullana, Haryana, India.
Institute of Medical Sciences · INMaharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPremature ejaculation (PME) can be defined as a lack in the normal voluntary control over ejaculation. It is the most common sexual dysfunction encountered by the male populace. In general, these patients presents with distress. Hence, a novel treatment to eliminate their problem is required. Although the role of SSRI has already been established, the high discontinuation rate and other types of sexual dysfunctions associated with SSRIs reduce their efficacy in controlling this menace. Levosulpiride is a new drug indicated in treatment of PE. AIMS AND

objectivesThe objective is to study the efficacy of levosulpiride; paroxetine and their comparison in patients of PE. METHODOLOGY: Index of premature ejaculation (IPE) and intravaginal ejaculation latency time (IELT) were used. A total of 36 patients (18 in each group) were included. The patients were assessed at baseline; at 4 weeks' and at 8 weeks' interval.

resultsOn comparison the score of IPE in domains of ejaculation control, sexual satisfaction, and the total score of IPE were statistically significant on all the three visits. However, the distress score of IPE and the IELT score were statistically not significant between the two groups.

conclusionNo doubt both agents are efficacious in patients of PME but paroxetine is more efficacious than levosulpiride. At the same time, levosulpiride is a lesser studied and used drug hence more research should be done for it.

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Index of premature ejaculationintravaginal ejaculation latency timelevosulpirideparoxetinepremature ejaculation

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