I Was Diagnosed With High Blood Pressure A Few Years Ago And Have Been Taking 10mg Of Ramipril Daily

Posted on Wed, 9 Dec 2020

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Question : Hi I was diagonised with high blood pressure a few years ago and have been taking 10mg of ramipril daily ever since, For the last few years I struggle to get an erection, is there a link, I am 74 years old

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

ramipril may cause erectile dysfunction in some cases, although it's not a very common side effect. Blood pressure itself may cause erectile dysfunction over the years, because uncontrolled hypertension may result in atherosclerosis. When the blood flow to the penis is impaired, the erection becomes softer.

If you've noticed that your problems had started when you started taking ramipril then it could a side effect. If it's developed a few years later then atherosclerosis or other causes are also possible.

You'd better talk to your primary care physician or a urologist and let them know your concerns.

Kind Regards,
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis,
Internal Medicine Specialist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar