Safety profile of oral medicine for erectile dysfunction on visual effect

Authors

  • Somboon Leungwattanakij Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand

Keywords:

Safety profile, oral medicine, erectile dysfunction, visual effect

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Published

2005-06-01

How to Cite

Leungwattanakij, S. (2005). Safety profile of oral medicine for erectile dysfunction on visual effect. Insight Urology, 26(S), 39–43. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJU/article/view/253865

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Review article