Introduction: Sexual function can be negatively influenced by adverse drug reactions (ADRs) potentially caused by >300 drugs. These sexual ADRs (sADRs) can lead to low adherence and decreased quality of life. Physicians are known to barely discuss sexual function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: For >300 drugs, sexual side effects are included in the drug information leaflet. As sexual adverse events (sAEs) may be more easily shared at online medication platforms, patient-reported drug experiences may add to the current knowledge on sAE experiences. This study evaluated patient reports from the online platform mijnmedicijn.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Nonprescription sildenafil was introduced to the United Kingdom in 2018 as the first pharmacy service concerning sexual function, an important but often ignored factor for quality of life.
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate pharmacists' views on providing nonprescription sildenafil, their perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to provide this service and strategies to overcome potential barriers, using a theory-based approach.
Methods: Community pharmacists were purposefully sampled in Northern Ireland, followed by snowball sampling.
Background And Objectives: Adverse drug reactions on sexual functioning (sADRs) may seriously decrease a person's quality of life. A multitude of diseases and drugs are known risk factors for sexual dysfunction. To inform patients better about these potential effects, more insight is needed on the estimated number of patients at high risk for sADRs and their characteristics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdverse drug reactions (ADRs) that diminish sexual functioning can seriously affect a person's quality of life and can also affect drug adherence. However, no comprehensive overview on the subject is available and a lack of knowledge among healthcare professionals might be present. This systematic review of Summary of Products Characteristics identified 346 drugs registered with at least one sexual ADR.
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