Early onset priapism under chlorpromazine and risperidone therapy

authors:

avatar Mahin Eslami Shahrbabaki, 1 , avatar Laya Sabzevar 2 , *

Department of psychiatry, Kerman university of medical sciences, Shahid Beheshti psychiatric hospital, Kerman, Iran
Assistant professor of psychiatry, Kerman university of medical sciences, Shahid Beheshti psychiatric hospital, Kerman, Iran

how to cite: Eslami Shahrbabaki, M, Sabzevar L. Early onset priapism under chlorpromazine and risperidone therapy. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci. 2011;5(2): 139-142. 

Abstract

Priapism is a prolonged and usually painful erection which is not associated with the sexual desire. It is an uncommon urologic emergency with variety of known etiologies such as the use of psychotropic medications. Priapism under concurrent treatment with chlorpromazine and risperidone has not been reported so far. Herein, a psychotic patient who developed priapism during chlorpromazine and risperidone therapy will be reported.
Declaration of interest: None
Citation: Eslami Shahrbabaki M, Sabzevari L. Early onset priapism under chlorpromazine and risperidone therapy. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci 2011; 5(2):139-42.

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