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Yohimbine
- Indications
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Mechanism
- Alpha 2 Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist
- See Penile Anatomy and Erection physiology
- Efficacy
- Subjective improvement in 40% of men with Impotence
- Slightly better than Placebo
- Dose
- Yohimbine 5.4 mg PO tid
- Adverse Effects
- Nausea
- Irritability
- Hypertension
- Cost
- Month supply: $25
- References
- Dewire (1996) Am Fam Physician 53(6):2101
Yohimbe Preparation (C0724441)
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| Definition (MSH) | A plant alkaloid with alpha-2-adrenergic blocking activity. Yohimbine has been used as a mydriatic and in the treatment of ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION. It is also alleged to be an aphrodisiac. |
| Definition (CSP) | plant alkaloid with alpha-2-adrenergic blocking activity; has been used as a mydriatic and in the treatment of impotence. |
| Concepts | Organic Chemical (T109)
, Pharmacologic Substance (T121)
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| English | corynine, quebrachine, Yohimbe Preparation, Yohimbine, YOHIMBINE PREPARATION |
| Spanish | yohimbina |
| Credits | Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)
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