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Increased libido in three men treated with trazodone.

G Sullivan1

  • 1UCLA Center for Health Sciences, Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, Los Angeles 90024.

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
|May 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Trazodone, an antidepressant, may increase libido in men, contrary to previously reported side effects. Further research is needed to understand this effect and its potential therapeutic applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Pharmacology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Trazodone is an antidepressant medication.
  • Reported sexual side effects include priapism in men and increased libido in women.
  • The precise sexual side effects of trazodone require further investigation.

Observation:

  • This report details three male patients experiencing increased libido while treated with trazodone.
  • These observations contrast with some previously documented trazodone side effects.

Findings:

  • The antidepressant trazodone was associated with increased libido in three male patients.
  • This finding suggests a potential for trazodone to impact sexual desire differently than previously understood.

Implications:

  • The findings suggest a need for further research into trazodone's effects on male sexual desire.
  • Investigating trazodone for treating disorders of sexual desire may be warranted.
  • Understanding these sexual side effects can inform clinical practice and patient counseling.

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