title: Priapism associated with psychotropic drugs.
abstract: Priapism, a rare, potentially dangerous but largely preventable condition, remains associated with the use of drugs, many of which are of the psychotropic variety. This article reviews various aspects of this condition, with a view to increasing awareness and understanding of the condition among clinicians.
authors.affiliation: Fairfield Hospital, Hitchin, Herts.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mukherji
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D010413:Penis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D011317:Priapism / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs