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Does Lovastatin Or Irbesartan Cause Erectile Dysfunction?
Question: Can Lovastatin and/or Irbesartan cause erectile dydfunction?
Brief Answer:
Rare side effect
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It is a rare side effect of Irbesartan to cause erectile dysfunction.. This side effect is reported to occur only in less than 1% of patients using it..
As for Lovastatin, it is reported in less than 0.1% of patients using it to cause erectile dysfunction.. I hope I answered your question.
Take Care!
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman,
Internal Medicine Specialist
Rare side effect
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It is a rare side effect of Irbesartan to cause erectile dysfunction.. This side effect is reported to occur only in less than 1% of patients using it..
As for Lovastatin, it is reported in less than 0.1% of patients using it to cause erectile dysfunction.. I hope I answered your question.
Take Care!
Dr. Salah Saad Shoman,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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