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Alprostadil

4 known interactions
2 brand names

Indications

  • Erectile dysfunction (initiated under specialist supervision)
  • Aid to diagnosis of erectile dysfunction
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Erectile dysfunction associated with neurological dysfunction
  • Aid to diagnosis

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Drug Interactions

Moderate interactions

4 drug interactions identified for Alprostadil. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

Cautions

Anatomical deformations of penis (painful erection more likely)—follow up regularly to detect signs of penile fibrosis (consider discontinuation if angulation, cavernosal fibrosis or Peyronie’s diseas...

Side Effects

General side-effects: Common or very common Balanoposthitis; hypotension; penile disorders; sexual dysfunction Specific side-effects: Common or very common With intracavernosal use Haemorrhage; muscle...

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Brand Names

Caverject(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Prostin VR(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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