Priapism in Antipsychotic Drug Use: A Rare but Important Side Effect

Priapism is a rare but important side effect of antipsychotic drugs which may evolve into a urological emergency. Most antipsychotic drugs are alpha-1 adrenergic antagonists, which is thought to be the principal mechanism involved in antipsychotic-induced priapism. Other aetiologies exist, however....

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Main Authors: Sinkeviciute, Igne, Kroken, Rune A., Johnsen, Erik
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3420524/