October 10, 2024 - For example, phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors such as sildenafil (Viagra) and tadalafil (Cialis) can treat ED in men. And some medications, such as ... Vyleesi (bremelanotide), can help with low sex drive in women.

March 3, 2026 - Bremelanotide was first developed ... to AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc. after its approval by the FDA on 21 June 2019. Marked as VyleesiTM, it was primarily designed for both men and women in the form of an intranasal formulation, particularly for treating male erectile dysfunction. However, the research was discontinued and focused on targeting female HSDD in a subcutaneous injection to increase bioavailability. Bremelanotide is usually injected a minimum of 45 minutes before sexual ...

November 18, 2024 - Medications such as chlorpromazine, haloperidol ( ... Abilify®) may reduce libido, vaginal lubrication, and orgasm. These drugs can also increase prolactin levels, leading to hormonal imbalances that affect sexual function.

May 15, 2025 - Sexual dysfunction can lead to dissatisfaction with sex life, affect sex drive, and cause an overall poor quality of life for both men and women if left untreated for an extended period.

January 29, 2019 - Drug Type: Opioid pain medication Most Popular Brand: Vicodin (130 million prescriptions annually in the U.S.) What It’s For: By binding itself to the opiate receptors in the brain — a series of proteins on the surface of brain cells that transmit the sensation of pain — drugs like Vicodin depress the nervous system, reducing the feeling of pain and often leading to a feeling of calm or euphoria. The Effect on Your Sex Drive: “With someone who’s in pain, sexual desire will usually be reduced in general,” says Mirza.

January 23, 2025 - Dr. Adam Livingston explores 5 common medications that can harm libido and sexual function, including SSRIs, opioids, and blood pressure drugs.

February 21, 2026 - You have options. Wellbutrin and Viibryd are two SSRIs that don’t have this side effect. Or try exercise. A recent study suggests that women taking antidepressants who do cardio and strength training before sex may see improvements in the bedroom.

September 7, 2020 - Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants and can cause the highest frequency of sexual dysfunction, followed by monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and then tricyclic antidepressants.

2 days ago - The best pharmaceutical care plan is to switch depressed patients who complain of decreased libido to bupropion, nefazodone, or mirtazapine. Antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, and lithium also contribute to loss of libido.

October 8, 2020 - You may not realize that the daily meds you take—from prescription antidepressants to over-the-counter allergy medicine—may cause low libido. Here’s how.

May 19, 2026 - Various medications can dampen sex drive, including some antidepressants, cardiovascular drugs, antihistamines, antiseizure drugs, opioids, chemotherapy, hormone blockers, contraceptives, and fertility drugs.

May 27, 2026 - “The majority of antipsychotics cause sexual dysfunction by dopamine receptor blockade,” according to the authors of a review article published in the Australian Prescriber.[] “This causes hyperprolactinaemia with subsequent suppression of the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis and hypogonadism in both sexes. This decreases sexual desire and impairs arousal and orgasm. It also causes secondary amenorrhoea and loss of ovarian function in women and low testosterone in men,” they continued.

February 14, 2026 - Low libido? A doctor reveals medications that can affect sex drive in women—from SSRIs to beta blockers—plus steps to restore desire and improve intimacy.

February 10, 2025 - Medications for long-term chronic illnesses and disabilities can also alter sexual functioning. Some SSRI antidepressants (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) can reduce sexual desire and interfere with the ability to orgasm.

April 30, 2014 - Opioids. These pain-killing drugs, which include hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, and codeine, have been found to lower testosterone levels in men. (Testosterone is a hormone responsible for sex drive in both men and women.)

September 26, 2023 - "While some blood pressure medications are more commonly associated with erectile dysfunction, such as diuretics and beta blockers, other classes – including ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers – appear to have less impact.” ...

November 11, 2020 - Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists are a class of medications that doctors sometimes prescribe to treat prostate cancer. They may reduce sexual desire in men.

September 18, 2024 - However, antidepressants—often used to treat depression—are also known to have side effects that may negatively affect sexuality. In men, these medications can lead to difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection, as well as problems ...

Add a medicine to improve sexual function, such as sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), vardenafil and avanafil (Stendra). These medicines are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat sexual problems in men only.

April 25, 2012 - A review of studies of statins and fibrates, published in 2002, concluded that both classes of drugs may cause erectile dysfunction (ED). And a six-month, government-funded study published in 2009 found that men and women taking statins reported ...