| Generic name |
Brand name |
Sexual side effects |
| Antihypertensive medications |
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| Diuretics |
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| Spironolactone |
Aldactone |
Decreased libido, breast swelling, impotence |
| Thiazides |
Diuril, HydroDIURIL, Naturetin, Naqua, many others |
Impotence |
| Furosemide |
Lasix |
None |
| Centrally acting agents |
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| Methyldopa |
Aldomet |
Decreased libido, impotence |
| Clonidine |
Catapres |
Impotence |
| Reserpine |
Serpasil, Raudixin, Ser-Ap-Es |
Decreased libido, impotence, depression |
| a-Adrenergic blockers |
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| Propranolol |
Inderal |
Impotence, decreased libido |
| Combined a- and b-adrenergic blockers |
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| Labetalol |
Normodyne, Trandate |
Inhibited ejaculation |
| Nonadrenergic vasodilators |
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| Hydralazine |
Apresoline |
None |
| Sympathetic nerve blockers |
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| Guanethidine |
Ismelin |
Impotence, "Dry" (retrograde) ejaculation |
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors |
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| Captopril |
Capoten |
None |
| Enalapril |
Vasotec |
None |
| Lisinopril |
Zestril |
Impotence in a small percentage (1%) of cases |
| Psychiatric medications |
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| Antidepressants |
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| Tricyclics: |
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| Amitriptyline |
Elavil |
Inhibited ejaculation, impotence |
| Amoxapine |
Asendin |
Decreased libido, impotence |
| Desipramine |
Norpramin |
Inhibited ejaculation |
| Doxepin |
Sinequan |
Inhibited ejaculation, impotence |
| Imipramine |
Tofranil |
Inhibited ejaculation, impotence |
| Maprotiline |
Ludiomil |
Inhibited ejaculation |
| Nortriptyline |
Aventyl, Pamelor |
Inhibited ejaculation |