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trazodone and Erectile Dysfunction

trazodone has been researched along with Erectile Dysfunction in 33 studies

Trazodone: A serotonin uptake inhibitor that is used as an antidepressive agent. It has been shown to be effective in patients with major depressive disorders and other subsets of depressive disorders. It is generally more useful in depressive disorders associated with insomnia and anxiety. This drug does not aggravate psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p309)
trazodone : An N-arylpiperazine in which one nitrogen is substituted by a 3-chlorophenyl group, while the other is substituted by a 3-(3-oxo[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-2(3H)-yl)propyl group.

Erectile Dysfunction: The inability in the male to have a PENILE ERECTION due to psychological or organ dysfunction.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The unusual side effect of priapism associated with the antidepressant trazodone has led researchers to evaluate its use for the treatment of erectile dysfunction."9.09Oral trazodone is not effective therapy for erectile dysfunction: a double-blind, placebo controlled trial. ( Costabile, RA; Spevak, M, 1999)
"This study examined the efficacy of trazodone 200 mg/day in patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) without major organic findings."9.09Trazodone: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study of its effects in patients with erectile dysfunction without major organic findings. ( Bonte, L; Declercq, G; Demyttenaere, K; Enzlin, P; Vanderborght, W; Vanderschueren, D, 2000)
"to assess the effectiveness of oral trazodone 150 mg/d for treatment of erectile dysfunction."9.08Trazodone, a double blind trial for treatment of erectile dysfunction. ( de la Fuente, RB; Kropman, RF; Lycklama à Nijeholt, AA; Meinhardt, W; Schmitz, PI; Zwartendijk, J, 1997)
"The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness and safety of yohimbine and trazodone used together for the treatment of pure psychogenic impotence."9.07Effect of yohimbine-trazodone on psychogenic impotence: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. ( Barbieri, L; Galli, L; Guazzoni, G; Miani, A; Montorsi, F; Pizzini, G; Rigatti, P; Strambi, LF, 1994)
"To determine the efficacy and safety of trazodone in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in a meta-analysis."8.82Trazodone for erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ( Fink, HA; MacDonald, R; Rutks, IR; Wilt, TJ, 2003)
"Anecdotal reports of increased libido and sexual function in patients taking trazodone have led to its empirical use in patients with erectile dysfunction."7.69Oral trazodone as empirical therapy for erectile dysfunction: a retrospective review. ( Albo, M; Costabile, RA; Lance, R; Steers, WD, 1995)
"We describe a physician who successfully treated his own impotence for the last 4 years with trazodone, an antidepressant that may induce priapism."7.68Treatment of impotence with trazodone: a case report. ( Lal, S; Rios, O; Thavundayil, JX, 1990)
"Priapism occurred in ten patients undergoing treatment of depression with trazodone or impotence with papaverine."7.68Pharmacological priapism: comparison of trazodone- and papaverine-associated cases. ( Bardin, ED; Krieger, JN, 1990)
"The unusual side effect of priapism associated with the antidepressant trazodone has led researchers to evaluate its use for the treatment of erectile dysfunction."5.09Oral trazodone is not effective therapy for erectile dysfunction: a double-blind, placebo controlled trial. ( Costabile, RA; Spevak, M, 1999)
"This study examined the efficacy of trazodone 200 mg/day in patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) without major organic findings."5.09Trazodone: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study of its effects in patients with erectile dysfunction without major organic findings. ( Bonte, L; Declercq, G; Demyttenaere, K; Enzlin, P; Vanderborght, W; Vanderschueren, D, 2000)
"To examine the effects of hypnotic suggestions or the administration of testosterone or trazodone to impotent men with no detectable organic cause for the impotence."5.08Efficacy of testosterone, trazodone and hypnotic suggestion in the treatment of non-organic male sexual dysfunction. ( Ağargün, MY; Aydin, S; Ercan, M; Kara, H; Odabaş, O, 1996)
"to assess the effectiveness of oral trazodone 150 mg/d for treatment of erectile dysfunction."5.08Trazodone, a double blind trial for treatment of erectile dysfunction. ( de la Fuente, RB; Kropman, RF; Lycklama à Nijeholt, AA; Meinhardt, W; Schmitz, PI; Zwartendijk, J, 1997)
"The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness and safety of yohimbine and trazodone used together for the treatment of pure psychogenic impotence."5.07Effect of yohimbine-trazodone on psychogenic impotence: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. ( Barbieri, L; Galli, L; Guazzoni, G; Miani, A; Montorsi, F; Pizzini, G; Rigatti, P; Strambi, LF, 1994)
"We investigated 3 agents with antiserotoninergic activity (oral trazodone, ketanserin and mianserin) in a double-blind randomized placebo controlled design in terms of the effectiveness in erectile dysfunction."5.07The efficacy of anti-serotoninergic agents in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. ( Altuğ, U; Erol, D; Germiyanoğlu, C; Gürdal, M; Kurt, U; Ozkardeş, H, 1994)
"To determine the efficacy and safety of trazodone in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in a meta-analysis."4.82Trazodone for erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ( Fink, HA; MacDonald, R; Rutks, IR; Wilt, TJ, 2003)
"To determine the affinities of human penile alpha-adrenoceptors and cloned human alpha-adrenoceptor subtypes for trazodone, an antidepressant with reported beneficial effects in erectile dysfunction."3.70Affinity of trazodone for human penile alpha1- andalpha2-adrenoceptors. ( Goepel, M; Krege, S; Michel, MC; Sperling, H, 2000)
"Anecdotal reports of increased libido and sexual function in patients taking trazodone have led to its empirical use in patients with erectile dysfunction."3.69Oral trazodone as empirical therapy for erectile dysfunction: a retrospective review. ( Albo, M; Costabile, RA; Lance, R; Steers, WD, 1995)
"We describe a physician who successfully treated his own impotence for the last 4 years with trazodone, an antidepressant that may induce priapism."3.68Treatment of impotence with trazodone: a case report. ( Lal, S; Rios, O; Thavundayil, JX, 1990)
"Priapism occurred in ten patients undergoing treatment of depression with trazodone or impotence with papaverine."3.68Pharmacological priapism: comparison of trazodone- and papaverine-associated cases. ( Bardin, ED; Krieger, JN, 1990)
"Bupropion SR in the treatment of PTSD had no significant effect in the current sample."2.73A placebo-controlled trial of bupropion SR in the treatment of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder. ( Becker, ME; Beckham, JC; Bukenya, DS; Dennis, MF; Hertzberg, MA; Moore, SD, 2007)
"To investigate the efficacy in treating erectile dysfunction and to develop a natural drug without complications, the results of ginseng treatments are compared to placebo and other drug."2.68Clinical efficacy of Korean red ginseng for erectile dysfunction. ( Choi, HK; Rha, KH; Seong, DH, 1995)
"Trazodone is a second-generation antidepressant approved by the U."1.39A nationwide population study of trazodone use in urology patients. ( Chen, KK; Chen, TJ; Cheng, WM; Lin, AT; Lin, TP, 2013)
"Trazodone hydrochloride is an oral antidepressant agent which has been associated with the improvement of erections in impotent men and the development of prolonged erections or priapism in potent men."1.28Effects of intracavernosal trazodone hydrochloride: animal and human studies. ( Azadzoi, KM; Goldstein, I; Krane, RJ; Payton, T, 1990)

Research

Studies (33)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (6.06)18.7374
1990's15 (45.45)18.2507
2000's13 (39.39)29.6817
2010's2 (6.06)24.3611
2020's1 (3.03)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zhao, H1
Berdahl, C1
Bresee, C1
Moradzadeh, A1
Houman, J1
Kim, H1
Eilber, K1
Pevnick, J1
Anger, JT1
Matz, A1
Ambinder, D1
Spencer, E1
Phillips, J1
Wong, NC1
Cheng, WM1
Lin, TP1
Lin, AT1
Chen, KK1
Chen, TJ1
Chen, CJ1
Kuo, TB1
Tseng, YJ1
Yang, CC1
Thomas, JA1
Brushwood, DB1
Kimberlin, CL1
Fink, HA2
MacDonald, R1
Rutks, IR1
Wilt, TJ2
Padma-Nathan, H1
Christ, G1
Adaikan, G1
Becher, E1
Brock, G1
Carrier, S1
Carson, C1
Corbin, J1
Francis, S1
DeBusk, R1
Eardley, I1
Hedlund, H1
Hutter, A1
Jackson, G1
Kloner, R1
Lin, CS1
Lin, S1
McVary, K1
McCullough, A1
Nehra, A1
Porst, H1
Schulman, C1
Seftel, A1
Sharlip, I1
Stief, C1
Teloken, C1
Becker, ME1
Hertzberg, MA1
Moore, SD1
Dennis, MF1
Bukenya, DS1
Beckham, JC1
Taneja, R1
Lance, R1
Albo, M1
Costabile, RA2
Steers, WD1
Tordjman, G1
Montorsi, F1
Strambi, LF1
Guazzoni, G1
Galli, L1
Barbieri, L1
Rigatti, P1
Pizzini, G1
Miani, A1
Kurt, U1
Ozkardeş, H1
Altuğ, U1
Germiyanoğlu, C1
Gürdal, M1
Erol, D1
Chiang, PH1
Tsai, EM1
Chiang, CP1
Choi, HK1
Seong, DH1
Rha, KH1
Aydin, S1
Odabaş, O1
Ercan, M1
Kara, H1
Ağargün, MY1
Giuliano, F1
Meinhardt, W1
Schmitz, PI1
Kropman, RF1
de la Fuente, RB1
Lycklama à Nijeholt, AA1
Zwartendijk, J1
Spevak, M1
Trummer, H1
Krege, S1
Goepel, M1
Sperling, H1
Michel, MC1
Enzlin, P1
Vanderschueren, D1
Bonte, L1
Vanderborght, W1
Declercq, G1
Demyttenaere, K1
Andersson, KE1
Lenk, S1
Adaikan, PG2
Ng, SC1
Chan, C1
Ratnam, SS2
Lau, LC1
Vasatha, KS1
Susheela, K1
Azadzoi, KM1
Payton, T1
Krane, RJ1
Goldstein, I1
Lal, S1
Rios, O1
Thavundayil, JX1
Bardin, ED1
Krieger, JN1
Tasini, M1

Reviews

6 reviews available for trazodone and Erectile Dysfunction

ArticleYear
Pharmacological aspects of erectile dysfunction.
    Japanese journal of pharmacology, 2002, Volume: 89, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Alprostadil; Apomorphine; Drug Interactions; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Middle

2002
Trazodone for erectile dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    BJU international, 2003, Volume: 92, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Erectile Dysfunction; Hu

2003
[Treatment of impotence].
    Contraception, fertilite, sexualite (1992), 1994, Volume: 22, Issue:10

    Topics: Alprostadil; Androgens; Attitude to Health; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Papaverine; Penile P

1994
[Treatment per os of disorders of erection].
    Progres en urologie : journal de l'Association francaise d'urologie et de la Societe francaise d'urologie, 1997, Volume: 7, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Apomor

1997
[Oral therapy of erectile dysfunction].
    Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 2000, Volume: 150, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adult; Apomorphine; Dopamine Agonists; Erectile

2000
Pharmacology of erectile function and dysfunction.
    The Urologic clinics of North America, 2001, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Apomorphine; Dopamine Agonists; Endothelins; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Penile Ere

2001

Trials

10 trials available for trazodone and Erectile Dysfunction

ArticleYear
A placebo-controlled trial of bupropion SR in the treatment of chronic posttraumatic stress disorder.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Antipsychotic Agents; Attention; Bupropion; Chronic

2007
A rational combination pharmacotherapy in men with erectile dysfunction who initially failed to oral sildenafil citrate alone: a pilot study.
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2007, Volume: 4, Issue:4 Pt 2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Coitus; Combined Modality Therapy; Dose-Respo

2007
Effect of yohimbine-trazodone on psychogenic impotence: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Urology, 1994, Volume: 44, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Combination; Ere

1994
The efficacy of anti-serotoninergic agents in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
    The Journal of urology, 1994, Volume: 152, Issue:2 Pt 1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Double-Blind Method; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Ketanserin; Male; Mianserin; Middle

1994
The role of trazodone in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
    Gaoxiong yi xue ke xue za zhi = The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences, 1994, Volume: 10, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Animals; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Male; Middle Aged; Muscle C

1994
Clinical efficacy of Korean red ginseng for erectile dysfunction.
    International journal of impotence research, 1995, Volume: 7, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Panax; Penile Erection; Plant Extracts

1995
Efficacy of testosterone, trazodone and hypnotic suggestion in the treatment of non-organic male sexual dysfunction.
    British journal of urology, 1996, Volume: 77, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Hypnosis; Libido; Male; Middle Aged; Selective Serotonin Reupta

1996
Trazodone, a double blind trial for treatment of erectile dysfunction.
    International journal of impotence research, 1997, Volume: 9, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Double-Blind Method; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Placebos; Sel

1997
Oral trazodone is not effective therapy for erectile dysfunction: a double-blind, placebo controlled trial.
    The Journal of urology, 1999, Volume: 161, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Cros

1999
Trazodone: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study of its effects in patients with erectile dysfunction without major organic findings.
    International journal of impotence research, 2000, Volume: 12, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Depression; Double-Blind Method;

2000

Other Studies

17 other studies available for trazodone and Erectile Dysfunction

ArticleYear
Priapism from Recreational Intracavernosal Injections in a High-Risk Metropolitan Community.
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2019, Volume: 16, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Emergency Service, Hospital; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Illicit Drugs; Injections; Los Ang

2019
Review of Priapism Litigation in the United States.
    Urology, 2021, Volume: 156

    Topics: Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Insurance Claim Review; Male; Malpractice; Priapism; Psychotropic Drug

2021
A nationwide population study of trazodone use in urology patients.
    Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA, 2013, Volume: 76, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Off-Label Use; Phosphodies

2013
Combined cardiac sympathetic excitation and vagal impairment in patients with non-organic erectile dysfunction.
    Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2009, Volume: 120, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Analysis of Variance; Case-Control Studies; Electrocardiography; Erectile

2009
Voluntary undertaking rule and duty to warn.
    American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2002, Oct-01, Volume: 59, Issue:19

    Topics: Duty to Warn; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Patient Education as Topic; Pharmacists; Postopera

2002
Is antidepressant plus sildenafil a recipe for priapism?
    Postgraduate medicine, 2004, Volume: 116, Issue:6

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Drug Therapy, Combination; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Phosphodiester

2004
Pharmacotherapy for erectile dysfunction.
    The journal of sexual medicine, 2004, Volume: 1, Issue:2

    Topics: alpha-MSH; Apomorphine; Dopamine Agonists; Drug Therapy, Combination; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans;

2004
Priapism with trazodone (Desyrel).
    The Medical letter on drugs and therapeutics, 1984, Mar-30, Volume: 26, Issue:658

    Topics: Adult; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Penis; Piperazines; Priapism; Trazodone

1984
Oral trazodone as empirical therapy for erectile dysfunction: a retrospective review.
    Urology, 1995, Volume: 46, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Affect; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Chi-Square Distribution; Erectile Dysf

1995
Affinity of trazodone for human penile alpha1- andalpha2-adrenoceptors.
    BJU international, 2000, Volume: 85, Issue:7

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Penis; Receptors, Adre

2000
[Progress in therapy of erectile dysfunction. New orally administered drugs].
    Der Internist, 2002, Volume: 43, Issue:5

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Apomorphine; Clinical Trials as Topic; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Phe

2002
Oral trazodone in the treatment of total secondary impotence in a diabetic patient.
    British journal of urology, 1991, Volume: 68, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Ti

1991
[Neurotransmitters of penile erection other than vasoactive intestinal polypeptide. Physiologic data and therapeutic consequences].
    Journal d'urologie, 1990, Volume: 96, Issue:1

    Topics: Alprostadil; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Neurotransmitter Agents; Papaverine; Penile Erectio

1990
Effects of intracavernosal trazodone hydrochloride: animal and human studies.
    The Journal of urology, 1990, Volume: 144, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adult; Animals; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Penile Erection; P

1990
Treatment of impotence with trazodone: a case report.
    The Journal of urology, 1990, Volume: 143, Issue:4

    Topics: Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Penile Erection; Trazodone

1990
Pharmacological priapism: comparison of trazodone- and papaverine-associated cases.
    International urology and nephrology, 1990, Volume: 22, Issue:2

    Topics: Depressive Disorder; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Papaverine; Priapism; Trazodone

1990
Complex partial seizures in a patient receiving trazodone.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 47, Issue:6

    Topics: Carbamazepine; Depressive Disorder; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Mid

1986