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Took Benicar HCT For High Blood Pressure. Having Erectile Dysfunction Problems. Is This Due To Verapamil?

Posted on Tue, 4 Sep 2012

Question: hi ..i have high blood pressure and i take benicar HCT and verapami ER at 40/12.5 mg and 360mg doses. for the last two years i am having problems with ED.
is it due to verapamil and does cialis or levitra help without any interaction with HBP meds?
will reducing the dose of verapamil will help? i also had gone thru left side adrenalactomy in 2008.
thanks XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (7 hours later)

Hi,

Thanks for your query.

The medications you taking are not directly linked to the erectile dysfunction you have.

None of the above are known to cause such side effects directly.Since verapamil as significant action on the blood vessels it can be attributed to the problem you have.Yes, reducing the dose can reverse the problem.

Yes, both Cilalis and Levitra help you now,I recommend Cialis over Levitra for the problem you have.

Adrenalectomy do not have any association with the condition.

Hope I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar