[Adverse effects: priapism caused by paroxetine].
The case of a young man with depressive illness who developed priapism while being treated with paroxetine is reported for the first time. Other sexual side effects are reported with paroxetine : delayed ejaculation, anorgasmy, erectile dysfunction and decreased libido. Other antidepressants are known to cause priapism : fluoxetine and especially trazodone.
Bertholon
F
F
Clinique de Psychiatrie des Adultes, C.H.U.-H.R.D., Reims, France.
Krajewski
Y
Y
el Allali
A
A
D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003533:Cyproheptadine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007099:Imipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D017374:Paroxetine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011317:Priapism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D003533:Cyproheptadine; D017374:Paroxetine; D007099:Imipramine
Effet détonant : priapisme sous paroxétine.