Display Settings:

Format

Send to:

Choose Destination

    J Urol. 1988 Feb;139(2):369-70.

    Priapism associated with trazodone therapy.

    Carson CC 3rd, Mino RD.

    Division of Urologic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710.

    Comment in:

    Priapism associated with medication use is well known as one of the most difficult forms of priapism to treat. We report 2 cases of priapism and prolonged erection associated with trazodone therapy. The literature is reviewed and potential treatment options are discussed.

    PMID: 3339747 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

    Supplemental Content

    Click here to read

    Patient drug information

    • Trazodone

      Trazodone is used to treat depression. Trazodone is in a class of medications called serotonin modulators. It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balan...