A 55-year-old male with ED, well-controlled hypertension, and hyperlipidemia is prescribed sildenafil 50 mg. He reports that the medication is not working. What is the most appropriate next step?

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Switch to alprostadil intraurethral.

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Increase the dose of sildenafil to 100 mg.

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Instruct the patient to take the medication with a high-fat meal to improve absorption.

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Recommend the patient try the medication at least 5-8 times before concluding it is ineffective.

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Switch to tadalafil 5 mg daily.

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