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yohimbine hydrochloride

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yo·him·bine hydrochloride (y-hmbn)
n.
An alpha-blocker drug that is derived from the bark of a tree, Corynanthe yohimbe, and is used as a mydriatic and as a treatment for erectile dysfunction.


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Before Viagra became available, other medications recommended included testosterone and yohimbine hydrochloride, but both are controversial.
Patients also have claimed that other oral drugs--including yohimbine hydrochloride, dopamine and serotonin agonists, and trazodone--are effective, but the results of scientific studies to substantiate these claims have been inconsistent.
Patients also have claimed effectiveness of other oral drugs, including yohimbine hydrochloride, dopamine and serotonin agonists, and trazodone--but no scientific studies have proved the effectiveness of these drugs in relieving impotence.
 
 
 
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