A Case Report of Sildenafil Poisoning and an Approach to Management

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Authors

  • Kamlendra Kishor
     Department of Psychiatry, King George Medical University, Lucknow - 226 003, Uttar Pradesh ,IN
  • Jitendra Singh
     Department of Medicine, King George Medical University, Lucknow - 226 003, Uttar Pradesh ,IN
  • Anju Dinkar
     Department of Microbiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow - 226014 ,IN
  • Virendra Atam
     Department of Medicine, King George Medical University, Lucknow - 226 003, Uttar Pradesh ,IN
  • Kamlesh Kumar Gupta
     Department of Medicine, King George Medical University, Lucknow - 226 003, Uttar Pradesh ,IN

Keywords:

Overdose, Hypotension, Priapism, Sildenafil Toxicity.

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.

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Published

2015-08-01

How to Cite

Kishor, K., Singh, J., Dinkar, A., Atam, V., & Gupta, K. K. (2015). A Case Report of Sildenafil Poisoning and an Approach to Management. Toxicology International, 22(2), 126–128. Retrieved from https://www.informaticsjournals.com/index.php/toxi/article/view/20270

Issue

Volume 22, Issue 2, May-August 2015

Section

Case Report