A 49-year-old man who has type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and gastroesophageal reflux tells the nurse that he has had recent difficulty in achieving an erection
Which of the following drugs from his current medications list may cause erectile dysfunction (ED)?
a. Ranitidine (Zantac)
b. Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
c. Propranolol (Inderal)
d. Metformin (Glucophage)
ANS: C
Some antihypertensives may cause erectile dysfunction, and the nurse should anticipate a change in antihypertensive therapy. The other medications will not affect erectile function.
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