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HERO ID

2250672

Reference Type

Journal Article

Subtype

Letter

Title

Transdermal nitrate, penile erection, and spousal headache

Author(s)

Talley, JD; Crawley, IS

Year

1985

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Annals of Internal Medicine
ISSN: 0003-4819
EISSN: 1539-3704

Report Number

IPA/86/680021

Volume

Intern

Issue

REF 3

Page Numbers

804

Language

English

PMID

4051359

URL

http://annals.org/article.aspx?doi=10.7326/0003-4819-103-5-804_1
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Abstract

IPA COPYRIGHT: ASHP The ability of transdermal nitroglycerin (Nitrodisc; I) to induce vasodilation resulting in erection in a 53-yr-old man, and its absorption through the mucous membranes of the vaginal walls of his wife following intercourse, are reported. The man was using two 10 mg transdermal I patches, prescribed to be alternately replaced every 12 h, for coronary atherosclerotic heart disease. On 2 occasions, the patient rubbed a patch that had been worn for 12 h and another worn for 24 h on his penis. Within 5 min, the patient had an erection followed with sexual intercourse with his wife. The patient's wife complained of severe headache min later.