Citation

Kishor K, Singh J, Dinkar A, Atam V, Gupta KK. Toxicol. Int. 2015; 22(2): 126-128.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Society of Toxicology India)

DOI

10.22506/ti/2015/v22/i2/137678

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Sildenafil is Food and Drug Administration approved medication for management of erectile dysfunction which was initially used for pulmonary hypertension. We hereby report a case of 32-year-old male suffering from erectile dysfunction who attempted suicide following altercation with his wife by consuming around 30 tablets of 100 mg sildenafil. He was admitted to medical emergency unit with complaints of flushing, multiple episodes of vomiting, hypotension, tachycardia, dehydration, and priapism. Patient was managed with intravenous fluids and supportive management. Subsequently patient was follow-up in psychiatry outpatient department and responded well.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; male; case report; Overdose; psychotherapy; depression; suicide attempt; psychoeducation; sildenafil; vomiting; clinical article; drug intoxication; tachycardia; headache; stomach lavage; hot flush; dehydration; drug withdrawal; hypotension; erectile dysfunction; electrocardiography; Hypotension; intravenous drug administration; infusion fluid; dizziness; sinus tachycardia; treatment response; Article; drug dose increase; drug substitution; tadalafil; priapism; Priapism; Sildenafil Toxicity