title: Sildenafil for women patients with antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction.
abstract: In an open study, sildenafil (Viagra) was prescribed for nine women outpatients who reported sexual dysfunction induced by antidepressant medication, primarily selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. A 50 mg dose of sildenafil was prescribed, and patients were instructed to take it approximately one hour before sexual activity. They were told to increase the dose to 100 mg on the next occasion if they experienced a partial response or a lack of response to sildenafil. The nine patients, all of whom had experienced either anorgasmia or delayed orgasm with or without associated disturbances, reported significant reversal of sexual dysfunction, usually with the first dose of 50 mg of sildenafil.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine and University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque 87131-5456, USA. geon@unm.edu
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Nurnberg
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Hensley
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lauriello
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Keith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011687:Purines; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012737:Sex Factors; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013450:Sulfones; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013450:Sulfones