FLUPAROXAN IN MALE ERECTILE DISORDER - A CASE-REPORT

During a protocol study for the efficacy of fluparoxan (a noradrenegic alpha(2)-antagonist) in depression, a positive effect on male erectile impotence has been observed in one case, with no important secondary effects. This result confirms the involvement of alpha(2)-antagonsts in the handling of male impotence. The action on the erectile disorder appeared slightly before the antidepressive effect (2-3 weeks) and lasted for 6 weeks after the discontinuation of treatment, suggesting that the effects on impotence were not a mere reflection of the antidepressive action.