title: The choice of antihypertensive drugs in patients with erectile dysfunction.
abstract: It is well established that hypertension and the more traditional anti-hypertensive drugs are associated with erectile dysfunction (ED). There is evidence showing that two antihypertensive drugs--doxazosin and losartan--have a positive effect on erectile function. Therefore these drugs may decrease the incidence of ED in patients who need treatment for hypertension. Doxazosin and/or losartan can also be beneficial in patients who develop ED after starting treatment with other antihypertensive drugs. These options could, in turn, ensure better compliance and blood pressure control. A fall in the overall cost of treatment will also be anticipated if there is a reduced need for drugs prescribed for ED in patients with hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Royal Free University College Medical School (University College London), The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: Masood A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Dimitri P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Mikhailidis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D017292:Doxazosin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D019808:Losartan / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D019808:Losartan; D017292:Doxazosin