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FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Gel for Erectile Dysfunction

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Overview

  • Futura Medical's Eroxon gel received approval from the FDA to be sold over-the-counter as a treatment for erectile dysfunction.
  • Eroxon is applied directly to the head of the penis and can help achieve an erection within 10 minutes for 65% of users.
  • Eroxon works by increasing blood flow to the penis through a cooling and warming sensation.
  • Eroxon is already available without a prescription in Belgium and the UK and is expected to launch in the US by 2025.
  • Erectile dysfunction affects 30 million men in the US, and nearly half of men over 75 experience difficulty getting or maintaining an erection.