I definitely have erectile dysfunction when I am on Amlodipine Besilate, anyone else?

I have been taking amlodipine, losartan and rosuvastatin for several years and am completely impotent as a result of these medications as all three contribute to ED. I guess you have to choose to be healthy or hard.

Just this week (12/31/19) I stopped taking this medication because of sexual desire and erection issues. The next afternoon my desire and erection went through the roof. From no interest to too much. As I sit here now I have an erection again already.

I'm 62 and been taking 5 mg Amlodipine for 1.5 years and olmesartan 40mg-hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg for 2 years for HP. I contacted my doctor with concerns about erectile dysfunction he had me drop the dose of Amlodipine to 2.5 mg. I had no change. I contacted my doctor once again he cut the Amlodipine completely out and got rid of the hydrochlorothiazide as well. It has been 4 days when will I get my mojo back?

I DEFINITELY had this problem when I was taking the Amlodipine/Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide combo pill but ever since they switch me to individual Amlodipine, Losartan and Hydrochlorothiazide pills, the problem went away. I'm also taking Bystolic on top of those but I never thought Bystolic was the problem...

Yes I am a high blood pressure patient and Once I had taken a medicine and on the other day my penis has no senses, I tried alot but I failed when I went to the doctor he told me its bcause of high BP bit I was sure that it is because of water pill for bp , and after some days My penis increased and perfect in 3-4 days. I went to doctor for high bp he written 80 mg +5mgamlodipine and Now I noticed that before my penis goes erect at once now not .

I found your question and feel relaxed tgat after stopping the medicine you ate good now. I also had to stop it .

Thanks buddy for sharing

I experienced ED too when I was on amlodipine 10mg for 30 days.
I switched to lisinopril 10mg only 3 days ago so haven't experienced any change yet.

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No! I have been on amlodipine for eight years. Things don’t seem the same. What do you suggest? After all is a prescription drug.

I have been taking a hypertensive tablet for quite sometime and my doctor discovered just recently that, the medication iwas not very effective. He changed it to amlodipine 5mg. I have taken 44 tablets in total, one a day which has brought my pressure down!; but have now experienced ED. If I stop taking the medication, will I get my erection back?

My friend, you are definitely NOT ALONE. I am a 65y/o retired doctor living in Thailand and relatively sexually active. Have been under self-care for 15 years w/o serious problems since then except recent tiredness, lethargy and basically minimal "power". I check my BP (196/130). I started on Amlo 5 mg daily. After 1 month it is getting closer to target. But after 3 weeks ED signs presented, and after a month, it's pretty dead down there. For now, I will opt to decrease my H/T and evaluate other options later. But here is something everyone should think about, if a concern to you:

The incidence of reported ED with amlodopine (Norvasc) is less than 2%. Don't take this figure lightly! That is a relatively high percentage rate for any untoward effect for any drug and in many cases the incidence of ED during the clinical trials, may have not been reported, due to the patient's embarrassment with the investigators. From what I read on this forum, there's a lot of folks out there just like me. Looks like more than 2% to me. You decide.

You are not alone so rest your heart. I started taking 5mg Amlodipine one daily in July 2011 for 2 weeks and realised I could not perform whiles on holiday. I blamed it on my very stressful job and my nagging partner who does not stop talking even when she is asleep. I gained full service back after completion of course although unconsciously.

Did not take it again until a month ago when I was prescribed the same medication and I realised after a month that I can hardly performe to my usual high standards. Cant just get it up. So I quickly came off it today upon doctors advice and research and will be handing the rest of the medication in to my doctor tomorrow when I see the idiot. I am monitoring performance. My blood pressure is very low now 129/74 compared to 156/94 a month ago as I have been running 2 km everyday for 3 months now and eating well. Do not smoke or drink and always had a healthy life style (I thought) and I hope to maintain the good diet. Can't afford to have a no show in that department. Never. Whattt! Must be kidding.

I am 48, and have been taking Amlodipine (5 mg) for about 3 months now. In the last month or so, my sex life has taken a complete dive. Can't get an erection and when I do, it is half limp. I have now decided to get off this medicine - will ask the doctor for a substitute, meanwhile can someone tell me how long it takes to get your sex-drive back? Thanks!