An open labelled randomized clinical trial of fluoxetine versus dapoxetine treatment among men with premature ejaculation and its effect on marital satisfaction

• Main Authors: Che' Man, Mohamad, Mohd Zain, Faridah, Yaacob, Najib Majdi, Che Alhadi, Shahidah, Ismail, Shaiful Bahari
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2017
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/70851/1/Abstract-Book-for-IMJM-final-v2-40.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/70851/; http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/download/Volume%2016%20No%201%20Supp%201/Abstract-Book-for-IMJM-final-v2-40.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Premature ejaculation (PE) reduces sexual satisfaction and quality of life. Both SSRI Fluoxetine and Dapoxetine have been used in the treatment of PE. Fluoxetine is used as off-label treatment meanwhile Dapoxetine is the first SSRI specifically designed for PE with short half-life and few side effects.