Melanotan is widely misused for tanning and has potential therapeutic applications in erectile dysfunction. However, its unregulated use poses severe health risks, including priapism. A case study describes a patient with a 22-hour painful erection following melanotan injection. Treatment involved blood aspiration and phenylephrine injections to resolve the issue. Though surgery was avoided, erectile function remained compromised weeks later. This case underscores the need for awareness about melanotan’s side effects and stricter regulation of its availability to prevent harm.
Dreyer, B.A., Amer, T., & Fraser, M. (2019) Melanotan-induced priapism: a hard-earned tan, BMJ Case Reports.
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Dreyer, B.A., Amer, T., & Fraser, M. (2019) Melanotan-induced priapism: a hard-earned tan, BMJ Case Reports.
Dreyer, B.A., Amer, T., & Fraser, M. (2019) Melanotan-induced priapism: a hard-earned tan, BMJ Case Reports.
Dreyer, B.A., Amer, T., & Fraser, M. (2019) Melanotan-induced priapism: a hard-earned tan, BMJ Case Reports.