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Can antihistamines cause erectile disfunction? and is the effect temporary? like while the drug is in your body, or does it linger for days and weeks?
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Possible: If the antihistamine makes you drowsy or sedated, then it may affect your sexual performance. However the newer generation antihistamines do not usually cause drowsiness . I would expect the effect to last no longer than 24 hrs (although it may affect allergy skin testing for up to 72 hrs). I have a feeling that your ed is not from the antihistamine however. See an urologist.
Answered 2/15/2014
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