title: Increased libido associated with quetiapine.
abstract: We report sexual symptoms in a 44 year old man with schizophrenia who was receiving treatment with the atypical antipsychotic quetiapine. The symptoms consisted of an increased drive to masturbate and spontaneous ejaculations at night time. We discuss the potential neuro-chemical mechanisms for this and argue that quetiapine's unique pharmacological profile may have contributed to the development of his symptoms.
authors.affiliation: St. George's Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, UK.
authors.forename: Anuradha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Menon
authors.forename: R Hamish McAllister
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Watson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004542:Ejaculation / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008418:Masturbation; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003987:Dibenzothiazepines; D000069348:Quetiapine Fumarate