As men and women get older and more medical problems arise necessitating more medications be taken to fix these problems. Unfortunately the side effects for most prescription medications, and even over the counter medications, are usually extensive. Side effects range from physical, mental, emotional, and can even be life threatening! Additionally one’s sex life can even be affected due to one, or many, of the negative side effects from medications!
If you find yourself incapable of maintaining your erection, or just not as interested in sex as you used to be, then instead of “just dealing with it” you need to open up your medicine cabinet and take a look at some of the pill bottles! You’ll be surprised to see how many medications you are taking can have an effect on your manhood (or womanhood!) however some of the medications don’t even list some sexual disturbances on their labels!
To help you understand which medications may be interfering with your love life check the list below for most of the common medications prescribed (and OTC) and find out which ones may be ruining the mood for you!
|
Medication Name |
General Use |
Possible sexual side effects |
| Amitryptiline | Depression | Low sex drive, difficult or no orgasm, problems ejaculating |
| Atenolol | High BP, Angina | Impotence |
| Bendroflumethiazide | High BP | Impotence |
| Beta blockers | Angina, High BP, Migraines | Low sex drive |
| Busulfan | Cancer | Erectile Dysfunction |
| Carbamazepine | Seizures, Epilepsy | Impotence |
| Cimetidine | Ulcers, acid reflux | Low sex drive, impotence |
| Clofibrate | Lower high cholesterol | impotence |
| Clonidine | High BP | Low sex drive, impotence |
| Cyclobenzaprine | Muscle spasms, muscle pain | Erectile dysfunction |
| Cyproterone acetate | Prostate cancer | Low sex drive, impotence, lowered ejaculation amount |
| Disulfiram | Treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms | Low sex drive |
| Doxazosin | Enlarged Prostate | Problems ejaculating |
| Enalapril | High BP and other heart problems | Impotence |
| Finasteride | Enlarged prostate | Low sex drive, lowered amount of ejaculate, impotence |
| Fluoxetine | Depression | Low sex drive, difficult or no orgasm, problems ejaculating |
| Gemfibrozil | Lower high cholesterol | impotence |
| Lisinopril | High BP and other heart problems | Impotence |
| Methyldopa | High BP | Low sex drive, impotence |
| Moclobemide | Depression | Low sex drive, difficult or no orgasm, problems ejaculating |
| Morphine | Pain | Low sex drive, impotence |
| Nifedipine | High BP, Angina | Impotence |
| Orphenadrine | Muscle spasms, Muscle pain | Erectile Dysfunction |
| Prazosin | Large prostate or high BP | Impotence, problems ejaculating |
| Phenelzine | Depression | Low sex drive, difficult or no orgasm, problems ejaculating |
| Risperidone | Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder | Impotence, problems ejaculating |
| Simvastatin | Lower high cholesterol | impotence |
| Spironolactone | CHF, Fluid retention, cirrhosis | Low sex drive, impotence |
| Thioridazine | Schizophrenia, Psychosis | Low sex drive, impotence, problems ejaculating |
| Timolol eye drops | Glaucoma | Impotence |
| Trazodone | Depression | Orgasmic dysfunction |
| Tricyclic antidepressants | Antidepressant | Low sex drive |
| Verapamil | Angina, High BP | Impotence |
If you are experiencing sexual disturbances and you aren’t taking any of the above medications then there are many other substances that can cause these symptoms such as:
- Alcohol
- Cocaine
- Marijuana
- Meth
- Opiates
- Cigarettes, chew, and any other substances with nicotine
Common medication alternatives for certain conditions
High Blood Pressure
Many of the high blood pressure medications have the potential to negatively affect sexual performance however there are a variety of different medications available to help treat your high blood pressure. If you are experiencing issues then talk to your doctor about an ACE inhibitor like enalapril or see if you can take alpha-blockers as opposed to water tablets or even beta-blockers.
Depression
Since many of the depression medications work to help stabilize the hormones in the brain they also have the potential to affect a variety of other things as well including your sex life. If you are taking depression medications then you should know that SSRI’s (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) then speak with your doctor about your symptoms because SSRI’s are well known for causing sexual problems and your doctor may be able to prescribe you an alternative such as a MAOI or some other antidepressant.
What should you do if your medications are affecting your sex life?
If you noticed a decline in your sexual performance that correlated with the start of a new medication then you should not hesitate to contact your physician immediately and go in for evaluation. Before going in to speak with your doctor you should NEVER stop using the medications unless you are experiencing life threatening side effects or you consult him/her first. Sometimes your doctor may not even have to see you to order an alternative medication – though this may not always be the case.
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