Zuclopenthixol Induced Ischemic Priapism: Case Report and Review of Literature
Objective: Present a case of zuclopenthixol associated priapism, literature review and focus on the stuttering priapism entity as a potential serious complication as well as providing information about possible preventive treatments. Case report: A 44 year-old male patient with history of cocaine a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Family and Reproductive Health |
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| Online Access: | https://jfrh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jfrh/article/view/2227 |
| Summary: | Objective: Present a case of zuclopenthixol associated priapism, literature review and focus on the stuttering priapism entity as a potential serious complication as well as providing information about possible preventive treatments.
Case report: A 44 year-old male patient with history of cocaine abuse with associated priapism presents with acute painful erection after starting zuclopenthixol for treatment of a psychotic episode. This episode was later followed by many other similar episodes defined as stuttering priapism.
Conclusion: Acute ischemic priapism is a potential serious side effect of antipsychotics that physicians especially psychiatrists needs to be aware of especially if the patient has previous episodes in order to prevent reoccurrence.
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| ISSN: | 1735-8949 1735-9392 |