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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
When Testosterone Is Not Enough
The efficacy of ED drugs alone or in combination with alpha-blockers for the treatment of ED
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<blockquote data-quote="Nelson Vergel" data-source="post: 8529" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Beta blockers are well known to decrease sex drive and erectile function.</p><p></p><p><strong><strong>Medications that could cause decreased sex drive or erectile dysfunction:</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong><strong><strong>One reason that testosterone may not lead to better erections and sex drive is the use of medications that may interfere with those two benefits.</strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong>A great review of all studies of drugs that affect sexual function in men was provided by Dr. Walter K.H. Krause in his book “<em>Drugs Compromising Male Sexual Health”.He was able to identify evidence from different studies (many uncontrolled and small) about the common classes of prescription medications that can cause erectile dysfunction. It is not known if testosterone replacement can counteract the effects of these medication classes. Among the medications are:</em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em></em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em>• Antidepressants: <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ih/9786130083687" target="_blank">Selective serotonin reuptake</a> inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic antidepressants, monoamineoxidase inhibitors </em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em></em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em></em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em>• Blood pressure medications (antihypertensives): Beta-blockers, diuretics, guanethidine, methyldopa</em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em></em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em>• Narcotics and opiates</em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em></em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em>• Barbiturates and benzodiazepines</em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em></em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em>• Hormone related products: Anabolic steroids, antiandrogens used in prostate cancer, estrogens,medroxyprogesterone, 5-alpha- reductase inhibitors (Proscar, Propecia)</em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em></em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em>• Anti-acids: Histamine2 receptor antagonists (Tagamet), proton pump inhibitors (Prilosec)</em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em></em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em>• Cholesterol&#8211;lowering agents: Bile acid sequestrants, fenofibrates</em></strong></strong></p><p><strong><strong><em>(Tricor, etc), statins(Lipitor, etc)</em></strong></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nelson Vergel, post: 8529, member: 3"] Beta blockers are well known to decrease sex drive and erectile function. [B][B]Medications that could cause decreased sex drive or erectile dysfunction: [/B][/B][B][/B][B][B]One reason that testosterone may not lead to better erections and sex drive is the use of medications that may interfere with those two benefits. A great review of all studies of drugs that affect sexual function in men was provided by Dr. Walter K.H. Krause in his book “[I]Drugs Compromising Male Sexual Health”.He was able to identify evidence from different studies (many uncontrolled and small) about the common classes of prescription medications that can cause erectile dysfunction. It is not known if testosterone replacement can counteract the effects of these medication classes. Among the medications are: • Antidepressants: [URL="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ih/9786130083687"]Selective serotonin reuptake[/URL] inhibitors (SSRIs), tricyclic antidepressants, monoamineoxidase inhibitors • Blood pressure medications (antihypertensives): Beta-blockers, diuretics, guanethidine, methyldopa • Narcotics and opiates • Barbiturates and benzodiazepines • Hormone related products: Anabolic steroids, antiandrogens used in prostate cancer, estrogens,medroxyprogesterone, 5-alpha- reductase inhibitors (Proscar, Propecia) • Anti-acids: Histamine2 receptor antagonists (Tagamet), proton pump inhibitors (Prilosec) • Cholesterol–lowering agents: Bile acid sequestrants, fenofibrates (Tricor, etc), statins(Lipitor, etc)[/I][/B][/B][B][/B] [/QUOTE]
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