Moclobemide-induced hypersexuality in patients with stroke and Parkinson's disease

Clin Neuropharmacol. 1998 Jul-Aug;21(4):251-4.

Abstract

Decline in sexual activities caused by diseases or by medication affecting the functions of the central nervous system has often been described, but there are few reports on diseases or medications causing hypersexuality. Bilateral lesions of the temporal lobes may result in the Klüver-Bucy syndrome, symptoms of which include hypersexuality, excessive eating, and mood changes. In this article, the authors describe moclobemide-induced reversible hypersexuality, without other features of the Klüver-Bucy syndrome, in two patients with stroke and one patient with Parkinson's disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antidepressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Benzamides / adverse effects*
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Moclobemide
  • Parkinson Disease / complications*
  • Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / chemically induced*

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Benzamides
  • Moclobemide