Other ACE inhibitors like benazepril, captopril, enalapril, quinapril, ramipril, do not typically cause erectile dysfunction. Like lisinopril, these other ACE inhibitors work by widening blood vessels and increasing blood flow, so ED is not a common side effect.

Can blood pressure meds cause ED?

ED is an occasional side effect of BP drugs like thiazide diuretics, loop diuretics, and beta-blockers, all of which can decrease blood flow to the penis and make it difficult to get an erection. However, other BP drugs, such as alpha-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and angioten-sin-receptor blockers, rarely cause ED.

Can ACE inhibitors cause erectile dysfunction?

In general, erectile dysfunction is rarely a side effect of ACE inhibitors. Other medications for high blood pressure, including alpha-blockers and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), also rarely contribute to ED.