Tardive priapism associated with clozapine. A case report.
A man affected by schizoaffective disorder and alcohol abuse presented priapism after eleven years of clozapine treatment. After surgical intervention and resolution of priapism, he continued clozapine treatment at the same dose without problems. Clozapine withdrawal is not mandatory in patients who develop priapism in the course of treatment.
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D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003024:Clozapine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011317:Priapism / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D003024:Clozapine