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A member asked:

Atarax, (hydroxyzine) prednisone or pariet, which can cause low libido? i have very low sex drive after taking this medications lately...

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Depends on why on th: It could be your underlying medical condition but these meds can interfere with sleep, cause fatigue and could lead to your low libido

Dr Anyanwu agreed

Answered 2/22/2015

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