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 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 53 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Title of Journal : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • Page Numbers: pp.152-153

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.