Risperidone-induced absence of ejaculation.
The absence of ejaculation in two patients treated with risperidone is described. This side-effect has rarely been reported. The mechanism responsible for ejaculation dysfunction in risperidone treated patients is unclear, but might be due to the alpha1-adrenergic antagonist action of the drug.
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Servizio Psichiatrico di Diagnosi e Cura, Ospedale Santo Spirito, Dipartimento di Salute Mentale, USL RM E, Rome, Italy. raja.russo@iol.it
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D004542:Ejaculation / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018967:Risperidone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019968:Sexual and Gender Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D018967:Risperidone