Seroquel Gives Man 55-Hour Erection
So reports the New York Post in an article on a former prison inmate named Dawud Yaduallah who had his daily Seroquel dose upped by 25 percent while in jail in New York State (the article doesn’t say why he was taking Seroquel). He soon developed what is described as a painful erection, went to see a jail nurse for help, was ignored (one has to wonder why), and had an erection for a reported 55 hours before being taken to a hospital.
Yaduallah, who’s out of jail now, has permanent damage to his penis and is suing the nurse for cruel treatment.
This side effect of Seroquel was unknown to me–I thought I’d heard them all–and is not listed in the drug’s PI, but according to Drugs.com:
“Seroquel may rarely cause a prolonged, painful erection. This could happen even when you are not having sex. If this is not treated right away, it could lead to permanent sexual problems, such as impotence. Contact your doctor right away if this happens.”
Geez. And doctors are giving this drug to little boys?
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