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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction While Treating High BP And Prostate?

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Posted on Tue, 11 Oct 2016
Question: I take drugs for heart problems(high blood pressure)Lisinopril 20 mg,Metoprolol tartrate 50 mg,lansoprazole Dr 30 mg,atorvasatatin 40 mg,requip 1.0 mg, ranitidine 30 mg.Plus fish oil 2000 mg,vitamin c and D.An over the counter pill for my prostate.
I cannot get an erection but I have the desire.Do any or all of these drugs have an effect on my sex drive?I am 73 years old have been active until all these drugs.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. P. T. Patil (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
None of the drugs that you take have side effect of Erectile Dysfunction .

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for query .
You have been taking medications for cardiac problem and hypertension since couple of years and now facing problem of erectile dysfunction .

The problem of erectile dysfunction in elderly males is due to atherosclerosis of the penile vessels that is the part of aging process associated with neurological changes in walls of the arterioles supplying arterial blood to erectile tissue resulting in to reduced blood flow to erectile tissue causing erectile dysfunction .

Taking Cialis 5 mg daily and 10-20 mg one hour before planned sexual activity may help to achieve hard erection to have penetrative sexual intercourse .

Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr.Patil.
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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction While Treating High BP And Prostate?

Brief Answer: None of the drugs that you take have side effect of Erectile Dysfunction . Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for query . You have been taking medications for cardiac problem and hypertension since couple of years and now facing problem of erectile dysfunction . The problem of erectile dysfunction in elderly males is due to atherosclerosis of the penile vessels that is the part of aging process associated with neurological changes in walls of the arterioles supplying arterial blood to erectile tissue resulting in to reduced blood flow to erectile tissue causing erectile dysfunction . Taking Cialis 5 mg daily and 10-20 mg one hour before planned sexual activity may help to achieve hard erection to have penetrative sexual intercourse . Hope I have answered your query ,please feel free to ask if you have more questions , I shall be happy to help you . Thanks and Regards. Dr.Patil.