Generic name: alprostadil (injectable and transurethral) [ al-PROS-ta-dil ]
Brand names: Caverject, Caverject Impulse, Edex, Muse, Prostin VR Pediatric, Edex Refill
Dosage forms: injectable kit (10 mcg; 20 mcg; 40 mcg); injectable powder for injection (10 mcg; 20 mcg; 40 mcg); injectable solution (0.5 mg/mL); transurethral suppository (1000 mcg; 125 mcg; 250 mcg; 500 mcg)
Drug classes:Impotence agents, Vasodilators
What is alprostadil?
Alprostadil is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) and to help diagnose certain causes of this disorder. Alprostadil is also used to improve blood flow in newborn babies with heart problems. This medication guide addresses only the adult male use of alprostadil in erectile disorders.
Alprostadil relaxes blood vessels and muscles in the penis which increases blood flow, causing an erection.
Alprostadil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
This medication guide addresses only the adult male use of alprostadil in erectile disorders.
Seek emergency medical attention if you have a painful or prolonged erection lasting 4 hours or longer.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use alprostadil if you are allergic to it, or if you have:
sickle cell anemia or the sickle cell trait;
a tumor of the bone marrow (multiple myeloma);
a curved or deformed penis;
penile fibrosis or
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