Antihypertensive drugs and sexual dysfunction
F.J. Morales-Olivas, L. Estañ

SUMMARY

One of the pharmacological groups most frequently related with the appearance of sexual dysfunctions is that of the antihypertensives. Diuretics, calcium blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor antagonists would be those with less problems, but the existence of confusion factors makes it difficult to establish the influence of drugs.

Questions about sexual dysfunctions would have to be included in the anamnesis as in the follow-up of all patients treated with these drugs.

KEY WORDS

Sexual dysfunction, antihypertensive drugs, hypertension, adverse drug reactions.