Sexual dysfunction (antidepressant-induced)
- Confirm timing + rule out medical/relationship causes
- Reduce dose or switch when feasible
- Bupropion is a common lower-burden alternative/adjunct
- PDE5 inhibitor helps erectile dysfunction
- Drug holidays are unreliable and withdrawal-prone
- Ask directly—patients often do not volunteer symptoms
Use at a glance
- Confirm timing + rule out medical/relationship causes
Choosing treatment
- Reduce dose or switch when feasible
Treatment options
- Bupropion is a common lower-burden alternative/adjunct
- PDE5 inhibitor helps erectile dysfunction
- Drug holidays are unreliable and withdrawal-prone
Safety / pitfalls
- Ask directly—patients often do not volunteer symptoms
Self-check
- What is checked before labeling antidepressant sexual dysfunction?
Timing + rule out medical/relationship causes. - What risk makes antidepressant drug holidays problematic?
Withdrawal.
Drugs used for this (3)
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