Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effect of bevantolol hydrochloride tablets on erectile dysfunction (ED) in mild to moderate male hypertensive patients in the real-world setting.
Methods Mild to moderate male hypertensive patients who visited 11 central hospitals from July 2022 to September 2024 were collected. The scores of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) and the proportion of ED before and 12 weeks after treatment with bevantolol hydrochloride tablets, as well as the changes in blood pressure, heart rate, and the decrease in blood pressure at 4, 8, and 12 weeks after treatment were observed.
Results Finally, 189 patients were included. Compared with before treatment, after 12 weeks of treatment, the median (P25, P75) of IIEF-5 score of the patients increased from 20 (17, 23) points to 20 (18, 23) points (Z = –3.153, P = 0.002); the proportion of ED decreased from 66.14% (125/189) to 58.73% (111/189) (Z = 6.500, P = 0.011); The median (P25, P75) of systolic blood pressure decreased from 142 (136, 150) mmHg to 130 (125, 136) mmHg (P<0.001), the median (P25, P75) of diastolic blood pressure decreased from 90 (86, 98) mmHg to 82 (80, 86) mmHg (P<0.001), and the median (P25, P75) of heart rate decreased from 81 (78, 88) beats/min to 77 (72, 80) beats/min (P<0.001). During the treatment, no cardiovascular events related to bevantolol hydrochloride tablets were observed.
Conclusion Bevantolol hydrochloride tablets can reduce ED in mild to moderate male hypertensive patients, and can stably and effectively reduce blood pressure and heart rate without obvious adverse reactions, especially for young male hypertensive patients with a fast heart rate.