Sexual disorder drugs adverse effects

Neurotoxicity is the result of improper (careless) use, handling, and negligence in the management of chemical substances such as metals, food additives, pesticides, industrial solvents, cosmetics, radiation treatment, and drug therapies. Depending upon route and dose of exposure, the symptoms of neurotoxicity appear immediately after exposure or are delayed. The symptoms include limb weakness or numbness loss of memory, vision, and/or intellect headache cognitive and behavioral problems and sexual dysfunction. Children and workers with certain existing health disorders are more vulnerable to the adverse effects of neurotoxic chemicals. 

Adverse Effects. Typical antidepressant doses of SSRIs can cause side effects of insomnia, jitteriness, restlessness, and agitation, and lead to drug discontinuation in patients with panic disorder. Transient gastrointestinal disturbances occur more frequently with SSRIs than with TCAs. Thus low initial SSRI doses should be prescribed. Sleep disturbances, headaches, and sexual dysfunction often are problematic. ... 

Confusion, mood changes, decreased sexual interest, and weight gain are symptoms that may be unrelated to drug administration. On the other hand, psychiatric drugs, including those used in the treatment of psychotic and affective disorders, may be responsible for such symptoms. Tremor and symptoms of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus are characteristic adverse effects of lithium that may occur at therapeutic blood levels of the dmg. The answer is (D). 

The most commonly used therapies for anxiety and depression are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and the more recently developed serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). SSRIs, which constitute 60% of the worldwide antidepressant and antianxiety market, are frequently associated with sexual dysfunction, appetite disturbances and sleep disorders. Because SSRIs and SNRIs increase 5-HT levels in the brain, they can indirectly stimulate all 14 serotonergic receptor subtypes [2,3], some of which are believed to lead to adverse side effects associated with these drugs. Common drugs for short-term relief of GAD are benzodiazepines. These sedating agents are controlled substances with addictive properties and can be lethal when used in combination with alcohol. The use of benzodiazepines is associated with addiction, dependency and cognitive impairment. 

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