Gabapentin and sexual dysfunction: report of two cases.
Gabapentin has been used effectively for neuropathic pain with mild side effects. Two cases of gabapentin-induced sexual dysfunction are reported and discussed.
Dalal
Anjali
A
Department of Anesthesiology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Zhou
Linqiu
L
D000293:Adolescent; D000588:Amines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D000077206:Gabapentin; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology; D015854:Up-Regulation / Q000502:physiology; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000187:drug effects; D028761:Withholding Treatment; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000588:Amines; D000700:Analgesics; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D014660:Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000077206:Gabapentin