title: Drug-induced male sexual dysfunction.
abstract: Many commonly used drugs can interfere with male sexual function, either by decreasing libido, interfering with erectile function, or causing absent seminal emission or retrograde ejaculation. Although drug-related effects on sexual function may be difficult to distinguish from the effects of organic disease, anxiety, or depression, it is important for the physician to be aware of the drugs most commonly associated with sexual dysfunction. This article considers these drugs and the potential mechanism by which they exert their adverse effects.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Wein
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Van Arsdalen
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004542:Ejaculation / Q000187:drug effects; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000187:drug effects; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000187:drug effects / Q000294:innervation; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs