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Verdict No. 745 · Search date 2026-07-20 · Methodology v0.6

Mirodenafil,
does it really help with Improvement of IIEF, erectile function, and intercourse success in men with erectile dysfunction?

30-Second Summary
C
Evidence Grade C · 58 · Safety unknown
Short Korean trials improved self-reported erectile function and intercourse success, but evidence size and independence are limited
What the
research shows
Mirodenafil is rated C because it improved IIEF and self-reported intercourse success versus placebo in Korean men with erectile dysfunction. In a 223-participant multicenter double-blind trial, both 50 mg and 100 mg improved IIEF Questions 3 and 4 plus SEP2 and SEP3. In 112 men with diabetic erectile dysfunction, the IIEF-EF change was 9.3 versus 1.4 and successful-intercourse SEP3 was 68.9% versus 22.3%. A meta-analysis of three trials involving 374 participants found an 8.13-point IIEF-EF mean difference. Results are consistent but concentrated in small, 12-week Korean trials using IIEF and SEP self-report, so the specified subjective-only ceiling supports C with 58 points.
What the
ads claim
Korean development may be expanded into claims of greater potency, greater safety, or guaranteed intercourse success for everyone. Verified evidence concerns short-term placebo-controlled self-report in Korean men; clinical superiority over sildenafil or tadalafil is separate.
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Useful facts when choosing a product

  • Mirodenafil is a prescription PDE5 inhibitor that supports an erectile response when sexual stimulation is present; product-specific dose, timing, and maximum daily frequency should follow the prescription and label.
  • Combining it with nitrates or nitric-oxide donors can cause dangerous hypotension and is contraindicated, while alpha blockers and antihypertensives also require review.
  • Headache, flushing, dyspepsia, nasal congestion, and dizziness can occur; an erection lasting four hours or sudden visual or hearing change requires urgent care.
  • It does not raise libido or create an erection without stimulation, and placebo-controlled trials do not establish superiority over other PDE5 inhibitors.
Gap Measurement · Verdict 745 · C 58
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What independent, higher-quality research supports
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What the research actually shows

Paick 2008 assigned 223 Korean men with erectile dysfunction of varied causes to mirodenafil 50 mg, 100 mg, or placebo for 12 weeks; both doses improved IIEF Questions 3 and 4, SEP2, SEP3, and life satisfaction. Park 2010 compared as-needed 100 mg with placebo in 112 men with diabetic erectile dysfunction and reported IIEF-EF change of 9.3 versus 1.4, SEP2 of 82.0% versus 55.2%, and SEP3 of 68.9% versus 22.3%. Du 2014 pooled three multicenter trials with 374 participants and calculated an 8.13-point higher IIEF-EF score versus placebo, but evidence size and geographic generalizability remained limited.

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Why this is classified as C (58)

Multiple placebo-controlled trials and a 374-participant meta-analysis consistently improved IIEF-EF and SEP intercourse success. Evidence is nevertheless concentrated in small Korean populations, 12-week follow-up, and self-reported scales, without a large independent long-term or strong active-comparator trial, so the subjective-only ceiling supports C with 58 points. Nitrate contraindication and blood-pressure, sensory, and priapism risks remain separate safety issues.

Counterpoint. Erectile dysfunction can signal diabetes, vascular disease, medication effects, hormonal problems, or psychological factors. Cardiovascular risk and underlying causes should be evaluated alongside drug response.

Rejudgment record. New verdict — Accepted positive IIEF and SEP findings from multicenter placebo-controlled trials and meta-analysis, but applied the rule ① ceiling of C because evidence is concentrated in small 12-week Korean studies with self-reported outcomes

Sub-claim grades by effect

This ingredient is marketed for several effects. A single overall grade blends strong and weak claims together, so each effect is graded separately here. The overall grade reflects the strongest disconfirming or core claim.

Effect (sub-claim)GradeBasis
Improvement of IIEF, erectile function, and intercourse success in men with erectile dysfunctionCSeveral placebo-controlled trials are positive, but evidence is concentrated in small short Korean studies and subjective outcomes.
Efficacy and safety confirmed in large independent long-term trials?No trial with that scale, independence, and duration was found in the verified pivotal literature.
Superiority over other PDE5 inhibitors such as sildenafil or tadalafil?Pivotal evidence is placebo-controlled and does not establish head-to-head superiority.

Cross-check — Codex and Claude

This verdict was drafted by Codex through literature review and source-existence checks, cross-checked through blind grading and adversarial audit, and settled by reapplying the methodology boundary rules. Cases with split grades were resolved through rejudgment.
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Evidence Table

StudyDesignSampleFundingEndpointResultWeight
Paick JS et al. 2008Multicenter randomized double-blind placebo-controlled fixed-dose parallel trial223Korean drug-development and product-evaluation context; detailed funding unclear in the abstractWeek-12 IIEF Questions 3 and 4, IIEF domains, SEP2, SEP3, and global assessmentBoth 50 mg and 100 mg significantly improved IIEF Questions 3 and 4, SEP2, SEP3, and global assessment versus placebo.Key direct functional self-report evidence
Du W et al. 2014Meta-analysis of multicenter randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trials374Chinese academic review team; possible product sponsorship in source trialsIIEF-EF, SEP2, SEP3, and global assessmentIIEF-EF with 100 mg was 8.13 points higher than placebo, with a change-score mean difference of 7.32 points.Synthesis of small trials
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Receipt — 3 References

All 3 cited sources were verified for existence at the original page (as of 2026-07-20).

Paick JS, Ahn TY, Choi HK, et al. Efficacy and safety of mirodenafil, a new oral phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor, for treatment of erectile dysfunction. J Sex Med. 2008;5(11):2672-2680. PMID: 18638004. DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2008.00945.x.
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Park HJ, Choi HK, Ahn TY, et al. Efficacy and safety of oral mirodenafil in the treatment of erectile dysfunction in diabetic men in Korea. J Sex Med. 2010;7(8):2842-2850. PMID: 20626604. DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.01888.x.
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Du W, Li J, Fan N, Shang P, Wang Z, Ding H. Efficacy and safety of mirodenafil for patients with erectile dysfunction: a meta-analysis of three multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials. Aging Male. 2014;17(2):107-111. PMID: 24219508. DOI: 10.3109/13685538.2013.858114.
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Draft and rewrite: Codex (AI) · Verification: Codex blind grading and adversarial audit · Final adjudication: Claude
Reviewed and approved: Chamgap Editorial Team · Approval date: 2026-07-20 · Corrections: none

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