Priligy, First Pill To Stop Premature Ejaculation, Goes On Sale In UK

The UK is bracing itself for the release of the first pill designed to end premature ejaculation.

Medical trials have shown that just one tablet of the drug Priligy can make men last up to three times as long during sexual intercourse.

Priligy contains the active ingredient dapoxetine, which regulates serotonin levels in the brain. With the use of the drug, men can have more an active role over when they climax.

Up to 30% of men have reported problems with premature ejaculation. The pills are already on sale in some European countries.

Nitin Makadia, head of male sexual health at British pharmacy chain Lloyds, said, "Priligy has the potential to do as much for men's sexual health as Viagra."

The pill is not without side effects however, with warnings of dizziness, headaches and feeling restless.

Also, unfortunately for booze hounds, the pill is not supposed to be taken with alcohol - which makes sense, at $118 for 3 pills, you probably can't afford to drink anyway.

Comments

[snapshot1940]

05:49 PM on 05/17/2010

$118.00 for 3 pills!!!! Talk about getting screwed!

[Emdad]

08:29 AM on 04/27/2010

As an Eli Lilly product, you would think Dapoxetine is simply rebranded Fluoxetine (Prozac). After all, Lilly previously repackaged Prozac with a different colored coating and called it Sarafem, and marketed it to treat Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (i.e., really, really bad PMS). However, at least this time, Dapoxetine appears to be a novel compound as it is a short-acting selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) more akin to Citalopram (Celexa) sold by Forrest Labs —and available quite cheaply as a generic.

So, $118 for 3 Dapoxetine to achieve the most common sexual side-effect of SSRI's: delayed orgasm; OR, go to Wal-Mart and pay $4 for 30 Citalopram....

[chillwind]

01:36 AM on 04/27/2010

I'm afraid this will not be considered such good news by some women. Just keepin' it up doesn't make you a good lover. Viagra just turned duds into super-duds.

[mollybeejay]

08:18 AM on 04/27/2010

LOL, chillwind. Fanned.

[One more Thing]

12:44 AM on 04/27/2010

For priests' sake the directions should include instruction for use by 12 year olds.

[socialmistfit]

07:39 PM on 04/26/2010

I just think of my mother in-law naked. Works for me.

[Pansey]

07:33 PM on 04/26/2010

Whats next? A pill that replaces the man? All a girl's got to do is...pop the pill....and.............. pop! pop!

[jackbutler5555]

08:21 PM on 04/26/2010

Yeah but, can a pill leave wet towels on the bed, dirty sox on the floor, kitchen counters dirty, bathrooms stinky?

I think not.

Pills are fine as far as they go. But there's nothing like a flesh-and-blood man. We just have so much to contribute.

[mollybeejay]

08:20 AM on 04/27/2010

hey, we already have the replacement. Comes in all colors and sizes and just need a pack of batteries. At $4.99, you can use it for months. I'm just saying.(:}

[bongstradamus]

07:30 PM on 04/26/2010

If your man is premature, it means hes super excited by you.

It's really a compliment believe it or not.

If it is taking longer than 30 minutes for him to find his "zone", then he's probably not all that turned on.

I mean, to be real....from a guys perspective anyway. Better off with Viagra since you can fire multiple rounds over the course of hours before the gun needs to be "reloaded".

[jackbutler5555]

06:40 PM on 04/26/2010

The extra time can be used to talk about cleaning out the garage.

[socialmistfit]

07:40 PM on 04/26/2010

LOLLLL!

[jackbutler5555]

06:36 PM on 04/26/2010

But what if you want it to be premature?

[Liberal2009]

05:40 PM on 04/26/2010

Barbara Bush it for me

[pete592]

05:27 PM on 04/26/2010

3 Priligy pills for $180.
6-pack of beer for $7.

The choice seems pretty clear to me.

[SpookyTwo]

05:04 PM on 04/26/2010

I just think of Rosie O'Donnell.

[darth geekboy]

05:01 PM on 04/26/2010

with this an viagra, women now have control of the peenis.

[Hollywooddeed]

06:19 PM on 04/26/2010

Always have.

[AmandaBC]

04:42 PM on 04/26/2010

Does it mean the average guy will be done in three minutes instead of one? ;)

[Husaria]

04:47 PM on 04/26/2010

LOL! Thats a good one! Touche.

[Galen Wohnus]

05:11 PM on 04/26/2010

I imagine that depends on how quickly the side effects kick in. :-)

[Bluedog12]

04:34 PM on 04/26/2010

I don't need a pill. I just think of LizCheney.

[RedKnuckles]

05:34 PM on 04/26/2010

You would set a new endurance record if you thought of Dick Cheney.

[Jerome Healy]

09:48 PM on 04/26/2010

That would kill the mood....