yohimbine (Aphrodyne, corynanthine, Dayto Himbin, Mederek, quebrachin, Testomar, Thybine, Yocon, Yohimex, Yoman, Yovital)

Introduction

Tradenames: Yocon, Yohimex, Aphrodyne, Dayto Himbin.

Indications

impotence

Contraindications

• psychiatric patients
• geriatric patients
• pregnancy
• children
• cardiac patients
• renal patients
• patients with gastric ulcers or duodenal ulcers

pregnancy category = -

safety in lactation = -

Dosage

5.4 mg PO TID

Tabs: 5.4 mg

Adverse effects

• flushing, hypertension, tachycardia, dizziness, irritability, headache, antidiuresis, tremor

• drug adverse effects of antihypertensive agents

Laboratory

• yohimbine in serum/plasma

More general terms

• yohimban
• alpha adrenergic receptor antagonist
• neurologic agent

Component of

• yohimbe ()

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=2866
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=8969
• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=5315405