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Review
. 2005 Oct;66(4):880.
doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.03.077.

Priapism associated with routine use of quetiapine: case report and review of the literature

Patrick Davol  1 , Daniel Rukstalis
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Review

Priapism associated with routine use of quetiapine: case report and review of the literature

Patrick Davol et al. Urology. 2005 Oct.

Abstract

We report a case of priapism occurring in a patient taking a standard daily dose of the atypical antipsychotic quetiapine (Seroquel). To our knowledge, this represents the second published report associating quetiapine with priapism, and the first to associate priapism with routine dosing of the drug. Previously published studies have suggested that alpha-adrenergic blockade may be the mechanism of action for this side effect. We report successful management in this case with cavernosal aspiration followed by intracavernosal injection of phenylephrine.

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