[Effectiveness of trazodone in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions].
Sexual dysfunctions may be main cause of social disability. The knowledge of the rates of occurrence of sexual dysfunctions in the general population and the primary risk factors for these conditions is very important to assist in assessing the risk and planning treatment. Sexual dysfunctions are highly prevalent in our society worldwide, and that the occurrence of sexual dysfunctions increases directly with age for both men and women. Specific medical conditions and health behaviors represent major risk factors for sexual disorders. Trazodone is sedative antidepressant drug, which is effective, safe, fast acting, with a few side effects, with proved efficiency in the treatment of sexual dysfunction.
Gałecki
Piotr
P
Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi, Klinika Psychiatrii Dorosłych. galeckipiotr@wp.pl
Florkowski
Antoni
A
D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000187:drug effects; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014196:Trazodone / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; D014196:Trazodone