A case of chlorpromazine induced priapism.
- Author:
Moon Ho KANG
1
;
Bong Cheol SEOK
;
Sung Hak YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Dongkang Hospital, Ulsun, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chlorpromazine;
Priapism
- MeSH:
Antipsychotic Agents;
Chlorpromazine*;
Guanethidine;
Hydralazine;
Priapism*;
Trazodone
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1993;34(4):737-739
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Priapism is a well recognized complication of some oral medications. Those most commonly cited are: antipsychotic drugs, especially the phenolhiazine: trazodone and chlorpromazine :and the antihyperlensive drugs hydralazine, guanethidine and prazocin. We report a case or priapism associated with the use of chlorpromazine who experienced 2 episodes or priapism and never experience priapism after cessation of the drug.
