Priapism, pomegranate juice, and sildenafil: Is there a connection?

We report the development of low flow priapism in three patients related to simultaneous consumption of sildenafil with pomegranate (Punica granatum) (POM) juice. There were no other concurrent diseases, intake of drugs, and chemicals or other risk factors in these patients. We want to create awaren...

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Autores principales: Senthilkumaran, Subramanian, Balamurugan, Namasivayam, Suresh, Ponuswamy, Thirumalaikolundusubramanian, Ponniah
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3355694/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22629009
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-7796.95560
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Sumario:We report the development of low flow priapism in three patients related to simultaneous consumption of sildenafil with pomegranate (Punica granatum) (POM) juice. There were no other concurrent diseases, intake of drugs, and chemicals or other risk factors in these patients. We want to create awareness among patients and practitioners for recognition and timely intervention. Probable mechanisms are highlighted.

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