The antihypertensive which causes decreased libido and impotence is:: (A) Atenolol, (B) Enalapril, (C) Prazosin, (D) Diltiazem
Answer is A. Ans. (A) Atenolol(Ref: KDT 8th/e p161)Current hypertensive research May 2012; Antihypertensive treatment and sexual dysfunction.*Diuretics have maximum risk of causing sexual dysfunction followed by beta blockers.*Atenolol, metoprolol and carvedilol have high risk whereas nevibolol has minimum risk of erectile dysfunction.*ACE inhibitors decrease the risk.