%0 Journal Article
%T Priapism Following Trazodone Use in a Patient Using Drugs and Alcohol: A Case Study
%A Padder
%A Tanveer
%A Skodnek
%A Kenneth
%A Mayans
%A Judith
%A Castrellon
%A Ricardo
%J The Internet Journal of Mental Health
%D 2006
%I 
%X We present a case of priapism, an urological disorder and medical emergency with a variety of known etiologies, including the use of psychotropic medications. We report here on the first instance to our knowledge, a case of priapism, which occurred following trazodone use in a patient who was actively using alcohol, opiates and benzodiazepines. It is unclear if these drugs act in additive or synergistic manner to cause priapism. Since trazodone is frequently prescribed as a hypnotic in drug abusers, clinicians should be cautious regarding the risk of priapism in this population.
%K Priapism
%K Trazodone
%K Drugs
%K Alcohol-Related Disorders
%U http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijmh/vol3n1/priapism.xml