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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Flutamide and can cause erectile dysfunction and decreased libido along with many other side effects. “It typically takes several months to years to see the full impact of these medicines, and often they cannot be discontinued,” says Trost, unless they were prescribed for recurrent long-lasting erections — a condition called priapism — in the first place. In that case, your doctor may be able to prescribe an alternative medication. Hair Loss DrugsHair loss medications include Propecia (finasteride), which is also sold under the brand name Proscar for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and Avodart (dutasteride), a BPH drug used off label to treat male hair loss. These drugs “diminish dihydrotestosterone levels and suppress libido in about 10% of men but these effects are much more profound in younger guys,” according to Jesse N. Mills, MD, an associate clinical professor of urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Health and director of the Men’s Clinic at UCLA. “Try stopping and using minoxidil instead for hair preservation,” if you have erectile dysfunction that is caused by one of these drugs, he advises. Sedatives and Anxiolytics“Anything that depresses nerves, such as Xanax (alprazolam), Ativan (lorazepam), Valium (diazepam), alcohol, and any of the sleep aids often impact erectile function,” says Trost. The effect is reversible and is most likely caused by direct suppression of nerve signals or possibly by changes in hormonal signaling. Mills adds that “narcotic use causes suppression of testosterone which can alter blood flow to the penis.”AntidepressantsThese commonly prescribed
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