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Can Amlodipine Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Hi I am 65 years of age and only recently have been given amlodipine for labile hypertension. Small dosage as I am fit and very active and don t smoke. That said I feel there is a correlation between this drug and my sexual performance. Erection issues since starting... While I have an appointment with my doctor I was wondering if there was any problematic interaction between Stendra and amlodipine as this might be a solution? Thank you, Bill
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern.
Yes erectile dysfunction can be noticed with the amlodipine use as it is a vaso dilator used in treatment of hypertension.

Other common side effects are:
headache, swelling (edema) of the lower extremities, dizziness, drowsiness, tired feeling, stomach pain, or flushing.
If you take the both amlodipine and stendra, more reduction in blood pressor occur.
So if you have serious problem, you should avoid both drug together. Or switch to other antihypertensive drug after consulting the doctor.

Information of erectile dysfunction are as below:

Following are the causes of erectile dysfunction:
fatigue, stress, relationship issues, performance anxiety, alcohol consumption, diabetes, obesity, tobacco use, enlarged prostate gland, hypertension medication.

So please do health check up to exclude above causes.

Take following advice
1. Start exercising, losing weight, stopping smoking and alcohol if you are taking
2. Alprostadil urethral suppository-By applicator to insert the suppository into yourpenile urethra, erection usually starts within 10 minutes and lasts between 30 and 60 minutes.
OR drug : paroxetine 10 mg 30-40 min before sex
3. Talk with your doctor
4. Do discussion with your partner that help in gaining psychological trust
5. Distract your mind from sexual stimulation
8. withdrawing the penis altogether,
9. purposefully ejaculating before sexual intercourse
10. using more than one condom
11. use squeez technique to reduce excessive arousal


Hope this may help you.
Take care
Best regards
Dr. Sagar

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Can Amlodipine Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Hello dear Understand your concern. Yes erectile dysfunction can be noticed with the amlodipine use as it is a vaso dilator used in treatment of hypertension. Other common side effects are: headache, swelling (edema) of the lower extremities, dizziness, drowsiness, tired feeling, stomach pain, or flushing. If you take the both amlodipine and stendra, more reduction in blood pressor occur. So if you have serious problem, you should avoid both drug together. Or switch to other antihypertensive drug after consulting the doctor. Information of erectile dysfunction are as below: Following are the causes of erectile dysfunction: fatigue, stress, relationship issues, performance anxiety, alcohol consumption, diabetes, obesity, tobacco use, enlarged prostate gland, hypertension medication. So please do health check up to exclude above causes. Take following advice 1. Start exercising, losing weight, stopping smoking and alcohol if you are taking 2. Alprostadil urethral suppository-By applicator to insert the suppository into yourpenile urethra, erection usually starts within 10 minutes and lasts between 30 and 60 minutes. OR drug : paroxetine 10 mg 30-40 min before sex 3. Talk with your doctor 4. Do discussion with your partner that help in gaining psychological trust 5. Distract your mind from sexual stimulation 8. withdrawing the penis altogether, 9. purposefully ejaculating before sexual intercourse 10. using more than one condom 11. use squeez technique to reduce excessive arousal Hope this may help you. Take care Best regards Dr. Sagar