Misdiagnosis of Medication Causes of Impotence
| About medication causes: Another misdiagnosis possibility is that a particular medication or substance may be the real cause of the disease. Certain medications, chemicals, toxins or substances may possibly be underlying causes of Impotence. Side effects of medications, or exposure to toxins, chemicals, or other substances may cause a symptom or condition. Hence, they become possible underlying causes of Impotence but are often misdiagnosed or overlooked as a cause. For a general overview of this misdiagnosis issue, see Medication Underlying Cause Misdiagnosis. |
There are at least 80 prescription drugs that may cause impotence. It is important to rule out a medication cause during the differential diagnosis of impotence.
Medication causes list: The list of possible medications or substances mentioned in sources as possibly causing Impotence includes:
- Certain high blood pressure drugs
- Beta blockers
- Certain antihistamines
- Certain antidepressants
- Certain tranquilizers
- Certain stimulants
- Certain sedatives
- Certain appetite suppressants
- Cimetidine
- Certain illegal drugs
- Certain heart disease medications
- Digitalis
- Certain diuretics
- Aldomet
- Certain anti-ulcer medications
- Tagamet
- Zantac
- Numerous other drugs and medications may cause impotence
- Uppers
- Downers
- Certain sleeping pills
Medication causes:
Antidepressants, tranquilizers, and certain high blood pressure
drugs can cause impotence. Some drugs can make it difficult for men
to ejaculate. Some drugs reduce a woman’s sexual desire. Check with
your doctor. She or he can often prescribe a drug without this side
effect. 1
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Sexuality Later in Life - Age Page - Health Information: NIA
Last revision:
Nov 12, 2003
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