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Trazodone and sexuality
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Abstract
Material and methods. The data sources used were Medline and the other available bibliographies. The trials of poor quality or methodology were not considered.
Conclusions. The literature review releated, that trazodone is efficacious in men with erectile dysfunction (ED), specially of non-organic origin and concomitant depression. It can also be used in state of inhibited libido. The priapism after trazodone treatment turned out more rare than previous trials estimated. Methods of curing this adverse reaction much improved over last years, making using medicines with risk of priapism, more safe.
Abstract
Material and methods. The data sources used were Medline and the other available bibliographies. The trials of poor quality or methodology were not considered.
Conclusions. The literature review releated, that trazodone is efficacious in men with erectile dysfunction (ED), specially of non-organic origin and concomitant depression. It can also be used in state of inhibited libido. The priapism after trazodone treatment turned out more rare than previous trials estimated. Methods of curing this adverse reaction much improved over last years, making using medicines with risk of priapism, more safe.
Keywords
erectile dysfunction; trazodone; impotence; priapism


Title
Trazodone and sexuality
Journal
Seksuologia Polska (Polish Sexology)
Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
69-71
Published online
2003-10-22
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Bibliographic record
Seksuologia Polska 2003;1(2):69-71.
Keywords
erectile dysfunction
trazodone
impotence
priapism
Authors
Zbigniew Lew-Starowicz