These drugs are known to adversely affect sex drive. If you're taking any of these drugs, Drs. Laura and Jennifer Berman, two of the nation's leading experts in sexual health, suggest you ask your physician about alternatives that have less impact on sexual function.
| Antihypertensive Agents: |
|
| Drug type: |
Brand names: |
Prescribed for: |
| Beta-adrenergic blocker |
Inderal, Lopressor,Corgard,
Blocadren, Tenormin |
High Blood Pressure |
| Calcium channel blocker |
Adalat, Procardia, Calan, Isoptin, Verelan, Cardizem, Dilacor XR, Tiazac |
High Blood Pressure
|
| Antidepressants: |
|
| Drug type: |
Brand names: |
Prescribed for: |
| Tricyclic antidepressant |
Anafranil, Elavil, Tofranil, Sinequan, Pamelor |
Depression |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRRI)
|
Prozac, Zoloft,
Paxil |
Depression |
| Sedatives: |
| Drug type: |
Brand names: |
Prescribed for: |
| Antianxiety |
Xanax, Valium |
Anxiety
|
| Neuroleptics: |
| Drug type: |
Brand names: |
Prescribed for: |
| Antipsychotic |
Thorazine,
Haldol, Zyprexa |
Psychotic disorders, manic phase of mania depression, severe nausea or vomiting, preoperative sedation |
| Anticonvulsants: |
| Drug type: |
Brand names: |
Prescribed for: |
| Anticonvulsant, hypnotic |
Luminal, Dilantin, Mysoline, Tegretol |
Seizures |
| Antiulcer drugs: |
| Drug type: |
Brand names: |
Prescribed for: |
| H2 receptor antagonist |
Tagamet |
Ulcers |
| Birth control pills: |
| Drug type: |
Brand names: |
Prescribed for: |
| Progestin-dominant oral contraceptive |
Ortho 7/7/7, Cyclen, Tricyclen
|
Birth Control |
| Anticancer drugs: |
| Drug type: |
Brand names: |
Prescribed for: |
| Tamoxifen |
Nolvadex |
Breast cancer |
