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5 We now consider priapism a potential hazard of treatment Adrenergic alpha-blockers may be nonuroselective, the type responsible for most priapism episodes (e
6,10,12 Prazosin may be most frequently associated with priapism, in part because of its nonuroselectivity and increased
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The full or partial erection continues hours beyond or isn't caused by sexual stimulation
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If you have an erection that lasts more than four hours, call your doctor or
While cases of
Prazosin and priapism Priapism, persistent painful erection of the penis, is rare but has many causes including drugs, particularly the phenothiazines
Prazosin, priapism and management Br J Urol
Prazosin and priapism Med J Aust
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Priapism is a rare pathological condition of painful, Several drugs have been linked to priapism, including urology and cardiology medication such as prazosin, tamsulosin, doxazosin, nifedipine and labetalol
A 10-year-old boy presented with priapism of 10h duration which after unsuccessful conservative measures, was relieved by a saphenocorporeal shunt and Fabry disease was confirmed by the lack α-galactosidase acitivity in serum and leucocytes
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These medications include trazodone, several antipsychotics, and the antihypertensive agent, prazosin
Prolonged erections and priapism have been reported with alpha-1 blockers including prazosin in post marketing experience
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8%) in the prazosin plus antivenom group showed complete Priapism: Priapism and prolonged erections have been reported; seek immediate medical assistance for erections lasting longer than 4 hours
Despite the role these substances play in the development of Alpha-blockers such as prazosin can also cause priapism
Rare, but potentially severe side effects include severe postural hypotension and priapism
Priapism
Since then 11 cases of priapism, five requiring surgical procedures, have been reported
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
50-52 Other antihypertensive agents that induce priapism include guanethidine and hydralazine
In contrast, nonischemic (high flow) priapism results from a trauma- related arterial injury