PROBLEM DRUGS

March 27, 2009, 6:03 am

Many drugs can interfere with erection. Here is a list of the more common troublemakers. In some cases doctors aren’t sure if the drug is really causing the problems; with almost all of these drugs, some men may experience potency problems while others remain unaffected. If you think one of them may be contributing to your erection problem, consider switching to another drug or type of treatment. But be sure to talk over any change with your doctor first. Stopping a drug treatment on your own can be dangerous.

Fortunately, the negative effects of drugs on potency are almost always reversible, though it may take some time for your system to get back in gear after you quit taking the drug.

Generic Name Brand Name

Blood pressure medicines and

diuretics

Thiazides Diuril, Esidrix,

Hygroton and

others

Spironolactone Aldactone

* Hydralazine * Apresoline

* Minoxidil * Loniten

Methyldopa Aldomet

Clonidine Catapres

Reserpine Serpasil, Sandril