title: [Drugs and andrological side-effects].
abstract: Human sexual behaviour is determined by different regulatory systems. Central and peripheral nervous system, endocrine and vascular systems, all play a pivotal role in the modulation of male sexual activity. Therefore, many steps of possible drug interference can be recognized. In this regard, drugs are usually classified on the basis of their side effects (impairment of libido, erection and/or ejaculation). In the present work we review the sexual-related side effects of drugs of widespread clinical use on the basis of their mechanism and site of action.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e Biologiche, Ospedale S. Luigi Gonzaga-Orbassano, To.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paccotti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Osella
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Piovesan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Terzolo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pia
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Angeli
mesh_terms: D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000187:drug effects; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004542:Ejaculation / Q000187:drug effects; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000187:drug effects; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000187:drug effects; D013737:Testis / Q000187:drug effects; D013739:Testosterone / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone
vernacular_title: Farmaci ed effetti collaterali andrologici.