Priapism Following Trazodone Use in a Patient Using Drugs and Alcohol: A Case Study

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.