Does valsartan amlodipine affect sexual function?

Valsartan amlodipine generally does not affect male sexual function, but due to the large individual differences in hypertension medication, different individuals may have different pharmacological reactions. Valsartan Amlodipine Tablets is a combination drug for the treatment of essential hypertension, including two antihypertensive active ingredients, valsartan and amlodipine, for patients whose blood pressure cannot be adequately controlled by monotherapy. These two components of the drug have complementary mechanisms of action in controlling blood pressure and therefore have a great advantage in lowering blood pressure. Although it is said that in a controlled study of placebo and valsartan amlodipine, it was found that some male patients who took valsartan amlodipine developed erectile dysfunction, but it is not confirmed that it is caused by this drug. Therefore, it is said that valsartan amlodipine generally does not affect male sexual function. However, due to the difference in the physical state of each person, if after taking this drug, men develop erectile dysfunction, they can change to other drugs, such as chlorosartan, under the guidance of the doctor for treatment. Patients with high blood pressure, must take drugs, including valsartan amlodipine, strictly under the guidance of a doctor, and must not use them without authorization.