Treatment of idiopathic recurrent priapism with fluoxetine and low dose Perphenazine.
Serotonergic influences on sexual function are poorly understood. SSRI have been associated not only with impairment of sexual function but with restoration of sexual potency. We report a case of recurrent priapism that was treated with Fluoxetine and low dose Perphenazine. During 20 months of follow up, his priapism has been in remission but it recurred very dramatically twice after drugs were tapered off. This case report proves that sexual side effects of Fluoxetine and low dose of Perphenazine may be more variable than previously thought.
Department of Psychiatry, Kermanshah University of Medical Science, Iran.
Habibolah
H
Khazaie
Mahmoodreza
M
Moradi
Masoud
M
Tahmasian
Alireza
A
Ahmadi
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001007:Anxiety / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010546:Perphenazine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011317:Priapism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D005473:Fluoxetine; D010546:Perphenazine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors