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Yohimbine

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Yohimbine

  • Indications
  1. Erectile Dysfunction
  • Mechanism
  1. Alpha 2 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist
  2. See Penile Anatomy and Erection physiology
  • Efficacy
  1. Subjective improvement in 40% of men with Impotence
  2. Slightly better than Placebo
  • Dose
  1. Yohimbine 5.4 mg PO tid
  • Adverse Effects
  1. Nausea
  2. Irritability
  3. Hypertension
  • Cost
  1. Month supply: $25
  • References
  1. Dewire (1996) Am Fam Physician 53(6):2101-6 [PubMed]