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Medications used to treat other medical disorders may cause erectile dysfunction. If you think erectile dysfunction is caused by a medication, talk with your doctor about drugs that might not cause this side effect. Do not just stop taking a prescribed medication before talking with your doctor. Common medications associated with erectile dysfunction are: 

• Antidepressants (for depression)
  
  
• Antipsychotics (for psychological illness)
  
  
• Antihypertensives (for high blood pressure)
  
  
• Antiulcer drugs, such as cimetidine (Tagamet)
  
  
• Medications to treat prostate cancer, such as goserelin (Zoladex) and leuprolide (Lupron), and medications to treat benign enlargement of the prostate, such as finasteride (Proscar) and dutasteride (Avodart)
  
  
• Drugs that lower cholesterol (More studies are needed to determine if erectile dysfunction is actually due to the high cholesterol in the blood vessels or the drugs to lower the high cholesterol.)
  
  
• Alcohol abuse
  
  
• Mind-altering agents, such as marijuana and cocaine

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