Drug Name: | Alprostadil |
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Drug Class: | Prostaglandin E1 analog |
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Mechanism of Action: | Relaxes smooth muscle and dilates blood vessels, leading to increased blood flow |
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Use: | - Treatment of erectile dysfunction
- Induction of penile erection in men with erectile dysfunction
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Side Effects: | - Penile pain
- Prolonged erection
- Bleeding at the injection site
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Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to alprostadil or other prostaglandins
- Conditions predisposing to priapism (e.g., sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma)
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