Prescription Medicine and Erection Problems
A number of medicines may be associated with
erection problems (erectile dysfunction). Let your
doctor know if you are taking any of these medicines. If you are having
erection problems, they may be causing or adding to your problems having an
erection. Your doctor may be able to change the amount you take or find an
alternative.
Medicines with a high incidence of causing erection problems include:
- Clomipramine (Anafranil), which is
used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder.
- Flutamide, which is
used to treat prostate cancer.
- Leuprolide (Eligard), which is used to treat prostate cancer.
- Naltrexone (Revia), which is used to treat alcohol dependence.
Other medicines may contribute to erection problems in some
men.
Examples of medicines that may cause erection problems or make erection problems worse
| Medicine type | Examples |
|
High blood pressure medicines
|
- Amlodipine (such as
Norvasc)
- Atenolol (such as Tenormin)
- Clonidine (such as
Catapres)
- Methyldopa
- Metoprolol (such as Lopressor)
- Nifedipine (such as Procardia)
- Propranolol (such as Inderal)
|
|
Diuretics
|
- Acetazolamide (such as Diamox)
-
Chlorothiazide (such as Diuril)
- Chlorthalidone (such as Thalitone)
- Hydralazine
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Spironolactone (such as Aldactone)
- Triamterene
(such as Dyrenium)
|
|
Antidepressants
|
- Amitriptyline
- Citalopram (such
as Celexa)
- Escitalopram (such as Lexapro)
- Fluoxetine
(such as Prozac)
- Fluvoxamine (such as Luvox)
- Imipramine
(such as Tofranil)
- Isocarboxazid (such as Marplan)
-
Nortriptyline (such as Pamelor)
- Paroxetine (such as
Paxil)
- Phenelzine (such as Nardil)
- Sertraline (such
as Zoloft)
- Tranylcypromine (such as Parnate)
|
|
Antipsychotics
|
- Chlorpromazine
-
Fluphenazine
- Haloperidol (such as Haldol)
-
Perphenazine
- Risperidone (such as Risperdal)
- Thioridazine
- Thiothixene (such as Navane)
|
|
Hormones
|
- Estrogens
- Luteinizing
hormone-releasing hormone analogues (such as Zoladex, Lupron)
|
|
Anticonvulsants
|
- Carbamazepine (such as Tegretol)
- Phenobarbital
- Phenytoin (such as Dilantin)
|
|
Cardiovascular
|
- Digoxin (such as Lanoxin)
|
|
Ulcers and heartburn treatment
|
- Cimetidine (such as Tagamet)
|
|
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
treatment
|
- Dutasteride
(Avodart)
- Finasteride (Proscar)
|
Other medicines that may affect erections include medicines
for:
-
Parkinson's disease, such as levodopa/carbidopa
(Sinemet).
- Nausea and vomiting, such as prochlorperazine (Compro)
and promethazine (Promethegan).
|
By
| Healthwise Staff |
|
Primary Medical Reviewer
| E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
|
Specialist Medical Reviewer
| Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology |
|
Last Revised
| May 14, 2012 |
Last Revised:
May 14, 2012
