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Men: Drugs & Your Sex Life
        Drugs That Interfere With Erection Or Ejaculation

Illicit drugs, over the counter and prescription medicines can be a problem for men's ability to perform sexually. For example, many painkillers compete with testosterone for the testosterone receptors on a man's tissues and thereby cause a decline in sexual responsiveness. Male sexual performance can be a fragile thing. The first questions to ask when a man is having sexual problems concern diabetes, excessive use of drugs, alcohol or injury.

Lisa S. Lawless, Ph.D., C.E.O. HolisticWisdom.com Founder

If none of these seem relevant then there may be an emotional component. In most cases there are simple solutions. Take the time to visit your physician and find out more.

Below are medications that can cause sexually related dysfunction in males-

Blood Pressure Medicine:

Beta blockers, Verapamil (Calan), Reserpine (Hydropes), Clonidine (Catapres), Methyldopa (Aldomet)

Diuretics:

Thiazides, Spironolactone (Aldactone), Hydralazine

Antidepressants:

Prozac, Lithium, MOA's, Tricyclics

Stomach Medicine:

Tagamet and Zantac, plus other compounds containing Cimetidine and Ranitidine or associated compounds in Anticholesterol Drugs

Antipsychotics:

Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), Pimozide (Orap), Thiothixine (Navane), Thiordazine (Mellaril), Sulpiride, Haloperidol (haldol), Fluphenazine (Modecate, Prolixin)

Heart Medicine:

Clofibrate (Atromid), Gemfibrozil, Diagoxin

Hormones:

Estrogen, Progesterone, Proscar, Casodex, Eulexin, Corticosteroids Gonadotropin releasing antagonists: Zoladex and Lupron

Cytotoxic agents:

Cyclophosphamide, Methotrexate, Roferon Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories

Others-

Alprazolam, Amoxapine, Chlordiazepoxide, Sertraline, Paroxetine, Clomipramine, Fluvoxamine, Fluoxetine, Imipramine, Doxepine, Desipramine, Clorprothixine, Bethanidine, Naproxen, Nortriptyline, Thioridazine, Tranylcypromine, Venlafaxine, Citalopram.

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