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fentanyl and Priapism

fentanyl has been researched along with Priapism in 2 studies

Fentanyl: A potent narcotic analgesic, abuse of which leads to habituation or addiction. It is primarily a mu-opioid agonist. Fentanyl is also used as an adjunct to general anesthetics, and as an anesthetic for induction and maintenance. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1078)
fentanyl : A monocarboxylic acid amide resulting from the formal condensation of the aryl amino group of N-phenyl-1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-amine with propanoic acid.

Priapism: A prolonged painful erection that may lasts hours and is not associated with sexual activity. It is seen in patients with SICKLE CELL ANEMIA, advanced malignancy, spinal trauma; and certain drug treatments.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The current case describes an interesting event in a male patient in which detumescence of an ischemic priapism was obtained following an inadvertent intra-cavernosal injection of fentanyl mistaken for phenylephrine."7.77Achieving detumescence of ischemic priapism with intra-cavernosal injection of fentanyl: an unexpected outcome of miscommunication error. ( Al-Shaiji, TF, 2011)
"The current case describes an interesting event in a male patient in which detumescence of an ischemic priapism was obtained following an inadvertent intra-cavernosal injection of fentanyl mistaken for phenylephrine."3.77Achieving detumescence of ischemic priapism with intra-cavernosal injection of fentanyl: an unexpected outcome of miscommunication error. ( Al-Shaiji, TF, 2011)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Al-Shaiji, TF1
Chin, JL1
Sharpe, JR1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for fentanyl and Priapism

ArticleYear
Achieving detumescence of ischemic priapism with intra-cavernosal injection of fentanyl: an unexpected outcome of miscommunication error.
    Current drug safety, 2011, Volume: 6, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Analgesics, Opioid; Communication; Fentanyl; Humans; Injections; Ischemia; Male; Medication Er

2011
Priapism and anesthesia: new considerations.
    The Journal of urology, 1983, Volume: 130, Issue:2

    Topics: Anesthetics; Droperidol; Drug Combinations; Fentanyl; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Preanesthetic Medic

1983