Certain medications and drugs may cause erectile dysfunction (impotence). If you are taking medications and also suffering from ED you should consult your doctor to see if any of the medications may be a cause of the problem. This also includes the use of illicit and/or recreational drugs.
Medications that have been linked to ED include the following:
5-alpha reductase inhibitors: dutasteride, finasteride
Alpha-blockers: generally do not cause erectile dysfunction, but tamsulosin (Flomax) has been shown to cause ED in studies
Antiarrhythmics: disopyramide
Anticholinergics: darifenacin, fesoterodine, oxybutynin, tolterodine
Antidepressants, antianxiety, antiepileptics: fluoxetine, tranylcypromine, sertraline, isocarboxazid, amitriptyline, amoxipine, clomipramine, desipramine, nortriptyline, phenelzine, buspirone, chlordiazepoxide, clorazepate, diazepam, dosxepin, imipramine, lorazepam, oxazepam, phenytoin
Antihistamines: dimehydrinate, diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, meclizine, promethazine
Chemotherapy drugs: busulfan, cyclophosphamide (WebMD)
Diuretics & antihypertensives: hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, triamterene, furosemide, bumetanide, guanfacine, methyldopa, clonidine, verapamil, nifedipine, hydralazine, captopril, enalapril, metoprolol, propranolol, labetalol, atenolol, phenoxybenzamine, spironolactone
Histamine H2-receptor antagonists: cimetidine, nizatidine, ranitidine
Illicit and/or recreational drugs: cocaine, crystal meth, heroin, marijuana, methamphetamines
Muscle relaxants: cyclobenzaprine, orphenadrine
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: naproxen, indomethacin
Parkinson’s disease medications: biperiden, benztropine, trihexyphenidyl, procyclidine, bromocriptine, levodopa
Prostate cancer medications: flutamide, leuprolide
See also
NSAIDs and Pain Killers May Cause ED
BPH Drugs May Contribute to Sexual Dysfunction
Finasteride (Proscar) May Reduce Libido, Cause Erectile Dysfunction
Beta-Blocker, High Blood Pressure Drug Nebivolol Does Not Cause ED
