Drugs Those Can Create Erectile Dysfunction.
Drugs Those Can Create Erectile Dysfunction.
If you are having problems achieving or maintaining an erection you may want to take a look at the medicines you are taking. There are a number of prescription and over-the-counter drugs that may cause erectile dysfunction. While these medications may treat a disease or condition, in doing so they can affect a man's hormones, nerves, or blood circulation, resulting in ED or increase the risk of ED.
Examples of medicines that may cause ED are listed below. The list of possible offenders is long, however, so check with your doctor about all medications you are taking to rule out any as a cause of, or contributor to, your ED. Please don’t stop taking any medicines without discussing with your Doctor.
Here is the list of the Medical Conditions and the Generic Names (Salts) of the Medicines.
Diuretics and Antihypertensives
Hydrochlorothiazide,
Chlorthalidone,
Triamterene,
Furosemide,
Bumetanide,
Guanfacine,
Methyldopa,
Clonidine,
Verapamil,
Nifedipine,
Hydralazine,
Captopril,
Enalapril,
Metoprolol,
Propranolol,
Labetalol,
Atenolol,
Phenoxybenzamine,
Spironolactone.
Antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs and antiepileptic drugs
Fluoxetine,
Tranylcypromine,
Sertraline,
Isocarboxazid,
Amitriptyline,
Amoxipine,
Clomipramine,
Desipramine,
Nortriptyline,
Phenelzine,
Buspirone,
Chlordiazepoxide,
Clorazepate,
Diazepam,
Doxepin,
Imipramine,
Lorazepam,
Oxazepam,
Phenytoin.
Antihistamines
Dimehydrinate,
Diphenhydramine,
Hydroxyzine,
Meclizine,
Promethazine.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Naproxen,
Indomethacin.
Parkinson's disease medications
Biperiden,
Benztropine,
Trihexyphenidyl,
Procyclidine,
Bromocriptine,
Levodopa.
Antiarrythmics
Disopyramide
Histamine H2-receptor antagonists
Cimetidine,
Nizatidine,
Ranitidine.
Muscle relaxants
Cyclobenzaprine,
Orphenadrine.
Prostate cancer medications
Flutamide,
Leuprolide.
Chemotherapy medications
Busulfan,
Cyclophosphamide.
Other substances or drugs that can cause or lead to ED include recreational and frequently abused drugs, such as:
Alcohol,
Amphetamines,
Barbiturates,
Cocaine,
Marijuana,
Methadone,
Nicotine,
Opiates.
Aside from the well-known complications that the use and abuse of these drugs can cause, ED is not often mentioned. However, use of these drugs can cause ED. These drugs not only affect and often times suppress the central nervous system, but can also cause serious damage to the blood vessels, resulting in permanent ED.
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