Sildenafil in the Treatment of Antipsychotic-Induced Erectile ...

OBJECTIVE: Antipsychotic-induced erectile dysfunction is a significant clinical problem and is a common reason for poor medication compliance. This report studied the efficacy and tolerability of sildenafil citrate in patients with antipsychotic-induced erectile dysfunction. METHOD: The study design was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, flexible-dose, two-way crossover trial ...

Management of sexual problems due to antipsychotic drug therapy

Sexual problems may limit a person's quality of life, worsen self-esteem and cause relationship problems.Strategies to manage these sexual problems are taking additional drugs (Viagra TM), short drug holidays when people temporarily stop antipsychotic medication, reduction of dose and switching to another antipsychotic drug. This review ...

Sildenafil use in patients with olanzapine-induced erectile ... - PubMed

In the present study, we aimed to examine the efficacy of sildenafil in patients with an antipsychotic (olanzapine)-induced erectile dysfunction (ED). The study group comprised 10 patients who experienced ED associated with the use of olanzapine. The patients initially received 50 mg sildenafil at b …

Management of Antipsychotic-Related Sexual Dysfunction: Systematic ...

Sexual dysfunction is one of the most frequently occurring side-effects of antipsychotic medication, as it is present in up to 48-75% of patients taking antipsychotics, 1, 2, 3 and high rates have been associated with reduced quality of life 4 and reduced adherence with medication. 5 The diagnosis and treatment of antipsychotic-related sexual ...

Sildenafil citrate (Viagra) treatment of sexual dysfunction in a ...

Even novel, atypical antipsychotic agents are not free from such malevolent influence 5, 9. Impairment in sexual function may lead to non-compliance with medical treatment, psychotic relapses, and more hospitalizations. ... PREMEDLINE®, and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts®, using the terms sildenafil, Viagra, and erectile dysfunction.

Sex, Drugs, and Psychosis: Reviewing Psychiatric Medications' Taboo ...

In long-acting depot antipsychotics, first- versus second-generation antipsychotics are more strongly associated with SD. 18,19. Sexual side effects can likely be traced to the disruption of various neurogenic and hormonal factors impacted by the antipsychotics. 9 Mechanisms vary based on action of specific medications. For instance ...

Sildenafil use in patients with olanzapine-induced erectile dysfunction

However, to the best of our knowledge, there has been no study concerning sildenafil use in the treatment of patients with antipsychotic-induced ED except case reports. 4,5 In the latter case ...

Must have for those on antipsychotics with existing sexlife... Viagra ...

I got Viagra prescription, but the pharmacy recommended to change for Teva Sildenafil which they had on stock unlike Viagra; and the price for Teva product is 10% of the Viagra (8 USD for 4 pills in case of Teva).