Libido Medicines for Treatment
Libido is the conscious component of sexual function. Decreased libido manifests as a lack of sexual interest or a decrease in the frequency and intensity of sexual thoughts, either spontaneous or in response to erotic stimuli. Libido is sensitive to testosterone levels as well as to general nutrition, health, and drugs. Conditions particularly likely to decrease libido include hypogonadism (see Male Reproductive Endocrinology: Male Hypogonadism), uremia, and depression.
Drugs that sometimes decrease libido include weak androgen receptor antagonists, such as spironolactone Some Trade Names ALDACTONE or cimetidine Some Trade Names TAGAMET, and virtually all drugs that are active in the CNS, such as SSRIs, tricyclic antidepressants, and antipsychotics. Loss of libido due to SSRIs or tricyclic antidepressants sometimes is reversible with the addition of bupropion Some Trade Names WELLBUTRIN ZYBAN or trazodone Some Trade Names DESYREL.
