Medications that Cause Erectile Dysfunction or Impotence

Medications Causing Impotence

There are many prescription and over the counter medications that can cause erectile dysfunction. Below is a sample list of prescription medications that may contribute to ED and/or a decrease in libido (sex drive).

If you are on one or more of these medications, they may be responsible for making it difficult for you to get an erection. Fixing the problem will require to you discuss this situation with your doctor and having your medication changed.

Medication Classification	Some Examples
alcohol
antidepressants and antipsychotics	Paxil (paroxetine) Effexor (venlafaxine) Prozac (fluoxetine) Celexa (citalopram) Cipralex/Lexapro (escitalopram) Remeron (mirtazapine) Elavil (amtriyptyline) Zoloft (sertraline) Anafranil (clomipramine) Norpramin (desipramine) Buspar (buspirone) Tofranil (imipramine) Aventyl (nortriptyline) Wellbutrin/Zyban (bupropion)
antianxiety	Ativan (lorazepam) Serax (oxazepam) Valium (diazepam) Librium (chlordiazepoxide) Restoril (temazepam)
antihistamines	Zyrtec/Reactine (cetirizine) Benadryl (diphenhydramine) Atarax/Vistaril (hydroxyzine) Gravol/Dramamine (dimenhydrinate)
antihypertensives (beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, etc...)	Norvasc (amlopidine) Cardizem/Tiazac (diltiazem) Procardia/Toprol/Lopressor/Betaloc (metoprolol) Inderal (propranolol) Tenormin (atenolol) Catapres (clonidine) Trandate (labetalol) Aldomet (methyldopa) Isoptin/Verelan (verapamil) Adalat/Procardia (nifedipine) Vasotec (enalapril) Apresoline (hydralazine) Capoten (captopril) Hytrin (terazosin)
antiarrythmics	Norpace (disopyramide) Rythmol (propafernone) Cordarone (amiodarone)
high cholesterol medications	Lipitor (atorvastatin) Zocor (simvastatin) Mevacor (lovastatin) Pravachol (pravastatin) Lescol (fluvastatin) Crestor (rosuvastatin) Lipidil (fenofibrate)
antiepileptics	Dilantin (phenytoin) Tegretol (carbamazepine)
acid reducers	Tagamet (cimetidine) Zantac (rantidine) Axid (nizatidine)
diuretics (water pill) (thiazides	Lasix (furosemide) Aldactone (spironolactone) HydroDIURIL/Hydropress (hydrochlorothiazide/HCTZ) Dyazide (triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide)
drugs of abuse	marijuana cocaine amphetamines methadone
opiods and narcotics	Tylenol #1, #2, #3, #4 Vicodin, Percocet, Percodan Dilaudid Demerol Talwin morphine hydromorphone
antiinflammatories	Naprosyn/Anaprox (naproxen) Indocid/Indocin (indomethacin)
hair loss medication	Propecia (finasteride)
muscle relaxants	Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) Norflex (orphenadrine)
nicotine (tobacco)
prostate medications	Lupron (leuprolide) Euflex/Eulexin (flutamide) Proscar (finasteride)
Chemotherapy	Neoral (cyclosporine) Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide)
Others	Maxeran (metoclopramide)

Medication use can lead to ED by interfering with blood flow the penis, brain activities, hormonal levels and nerve sensation and transmissions.

Some drugs that are abused such as cocaine and marijuana can lead to permanent ED as they damage blood vessels and nerves.

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Revised: July 31, 2010

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