Priapism induced by chlorpromazine

Mutlu N., Ozkurkcugil C., Culha M., Turkan S., Gokalp A.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.53, no.2, pp.152-153, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 53 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.152-153
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Priapism is a pathologically prolonged and painful penile erection, usually unassociated with sexual desire or intercourse. Causes include certain oral medications, although the mechanism for drug-induced priapism is unknown. We describe two cases of priapism attributed to chlorpromazine who have presented within the past two years.