Alprostadil is a medication for erectile dysfunction by applying an injection directly into the base of the penis, which at an early stage should be done by the doctor or nurse but after some training the patient can do it alone at home.
This medicine can be sold under the name Caverjet or Prostavasin, usually in the form of an injection, but currently it also exists in ointment that must be applied to the penis.
Alprostadil works as a vasodilator and, therefore, dilates the penis, increasing and prolonging the erection and treating erectile dysfunction.
Price of Alprostadil
Alprostadil costs on average 50 to 70 reais.
Indications of Alprostadil
Alprostadil is used for erectile dysfunction of neurological, vascular, psychogenic or mixed origin and is applied in most cases through injection.
The recommended maximum frequency of administration is 3 times per week, at least a 24 hour interval between each dose and, generally, the erection starts about 5 to 20 minutes after the injection.
Side Effects of Alprostadil
The medicine may cause mild to moderate pain in the penis, small bruising or bruising at the site of injection, prolonged erection, which may last between 4 to 6 hours, fibrosis, and rupture of blood vessels in the penis after the injection. bleeding and, in some cases, can lead to muscle spasms.
How to use Alprostadil
Alprostadil should only be used after medical advice and should be given by the attending physician, but usually the dose used is between 1.25 and 2.50 mcg at a mean dose of 20 mcg and a maximum dose of 60 mcg.
The medicine is administered by an injection directly into the penis, in the cavernous bodies of this, which are at the base of the penis and the injection should not be given near veins as it increases the risk of bleeding.
The first injections should be administered by a doctor or nurse, but after some training the patient can do it autonomously at home without difficulty.
The medicine is powdered and needs to be prepared before it is applied and it is important to go to the doctor every 3 months to assess the situation.
How to Prepare the Injection
Before taking the injection, it is necessary to prepare the injection, which is due to:
- Aspirate the liquid from the package with a syringe, which contains 1 ml of water for injections;
- Mix the liquid in the vial containing op .
- Fill a syringe with the medicine and apply to the penis with a 3/8 to 1/2 inch gauge needle between 27 and 30.
To apply the injection, the individual should sit with his back supported and apply the injection to the penis, avoiding bruised or bruised places.
How to Store Alprostadil
To store the medicine, it must be kept in the refrigerator at 2 to 8 ° C and protected from light and should never be frozen.
In addition, after the preparation of the solution, it can be stored at room temperature, always below 25 ° C for up to 24 hours.
Contraindications of Alprostadil
Alprostadil is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to alprostadil or any other component, patients with priapism, such as patients with sickle cell disease, myeloma or leukemia.
In addition, patients with deformities in the penis, such as curvature, fibrosis or Peyronie's disease, patients with penile prosthesis or all patients who have contraindication to engage in sexual activity.
