Sexual Dysfunction from Medications

Aka: Sexual Dysfunction from Medications, Medication Induced Sexual Dysfunction

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II. Causes: Hormonal Medications

  1. Antiandrogen Medications (e.g. Spironolactone, Ketoconazole, Finasteride)
  2. Danazol
  3. Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonists
  4. Hormonal contraceptives
  5. Tamoxifen

III. Causes: Cardiovascular Medications

  1. Centrally acting sympatholytics (e.g. Clonidine)
  2. Peripherally acting sympatholytics (e.g. Guanadrel)
  3. Beta Blockers
  4. Spironolactone
  5. Methyldopa
  6. Digoxin

IV. Causes: Psychiatric medications

  1. See Antidepressant Induced Sexual Dysfunction
  2. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)
  3. Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRI, e.g. Venlafaxine)
  4. Tricyclic Antidepressants
  5. MAO Inhibitors
  6. Antipsychotic Medications
  7. Barbiturates
  8. Benzodiazepines
  9. Lithium
  10. Trazodone

V. Causes: Drug Abuse

  1. Alcohol Abuse
  2. Opioids (Heroin abuse, Methadone)
  3. Marijuana abuse
  4. Tobacco Abuse
  5. Amphetamines

VI. Causes: Miscellaneous

  1. Anticholinergic Medications (including Antihistamines)
  2. H2 Receptor Blockers
  3. Phenytoin (Dilantin)

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