title: Hypersexuality due to dopaminergic drugs.
abstract: (1) Dopamine agonists used to treat Parkinson's disease sometimes cause hypersexuality. (2) Various types of behaviour have been described, and many drugs have been implicated. (3) These disorders are dose-dependent, and subside when the dose is reduced or the drug is discontinued.
mesh_terms: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015259:Dopamine Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018491:Dopamine Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005715:Gambling; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000187:drug effects*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019529:Sexuality / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000978:Antiparkinson Agents; D015259:Dopamine Agents; D018491:Dopamine Agonists