Bupropion treatment of serotonin reuptake antidepressant-associated sexual dysfunction.
Serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI)-induced sexual dysfunction is common, and a number of pharmacologic adjunctive strategies have been employed to treat this vexing problem. This open label study tested the efficacy of adjunctive bupropion across several measures of sexual function. Patients taking SRIs for various mood or anxiety disorders who reported prospective decline in sexual function after at least 2 months on SRIs were offered treatment with bupropion, 75 mg/day. Eight patients were treated, and sexual function was measured by use of a visual analog scale at 1 month of treatment. Four of eight patients experienced marked improvement in sexual dysfunction following adjunctive bupropion treatment. Bupropion may be a pharmacologic option for treating SRI-associated sexual dysfunction, though controlled clinical trials are needed.
Labbate
L A
LA
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina and VA Medical Center, Charleston, 29401, USA.
Grimes
J B
JB
Hines
A
A
Pollack
M H
MH
D015057:1-Naphthylamine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D016642:Bupropion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017374:Paroxetine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020280:Sertraline; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000187:drug effects; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015057:1-Naphthylamine; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D016642:Bupropion; D005473:Fluoxetine; D017374:Paroxetine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D020280:Sertraline