Adult Dosing

Erectile dysfunction

• TAB 2 mg: Start 1-2 tablet PO tid; decrease to 1/2 tab PO tid if adverse events, then increase back to 1 tab PO tid
• TAB 5 mg: Start 1 tablet PO tid; decrease to 1/2 tab PO tid if adverse events, then increase back to 1 tab PO tid Note: Use it for not more than 10 weeks

Pediatric Dosing

• N/A

• Erectile dysfunction

• Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients of the product
• Renal impairment
• Women and children

• N/A

Renal Dose Adjustment

• Renal impairment: Contraindicated

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

• Hepatic impairment: Use with caution; dose adjustments not defined

See Supplemental Patient Information

• This product contains inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems
• It can cause elevated blood pressure & heart rate, increased motor activity, irritability, dizziness and tremors
• Do not drive, use machinery, or any activity that requires alertness until the patient is sure that he can perform such activities safely
• Avoid use with antidepressants
• Monitor Cr at baseline
• Monitor for rise in BP and HR

Cautions: Use Cautiously in

• Hepatic impairment
• Cardiovascular disease
• Hx of psychosis
• Hx of gastric or duodenal ulcers
• Elderly patients

Supplemental Patient Information

• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities as the drug may cause dizziness

Yocon interacts with :

	Catapres
	Catapres-TTS-1
	Catapres-TTS-2
	Catapres-TTS-3
	Clonidine
	Duraclon
	Guanabenz
	Guanfacine
	Intuniv
	Kapvay
	Tenex
	Wytensin

Pregnancy category: Not Applicable

Breastfeeding: Not Applicable

• CNS: Dizziness, tremor, headache
• CV: Hypertension, tachycardia, flushing
• RESP: Respiratory depression
• GI: Nausea, vomiting
• MUSC: Increased motor activity
• GU: Urinary retention
• METABOLIC: Hyperglycemia
• PSYCHIATRY: Confusion or unusual behavior, mood changes (such as anxiety, irritability, nervousness)
• MISC: Sweating

• Antiadrenergic; blocks presynaptic alpha-2 adrenergic receptors
• Metabolized by liver/kidney; CYP450: Unknown
• Renally excreted
• Half-life: 36 mins

US Trade Name(s)

• Yocon

US Availability

yohimbine (generic)

• TABS: 5.4 mg

Yocon

• TABS: 5.4 mg

Canadian Trade Name(s)

• Only generic available

Canadian Availability

yohimbine (generic)

• TABS: 2, 5.4, 6 mg

UK Trade Name(s)

• N/A

UK Availability

• N/A

Australian Trade Name(s)

• N/A

Australian Availability

• N/A

Urologic

Impotence Agents

Alpha-2 Blocker