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Alprostadil

Description

Alprostadil is chemically identical to prostaglandin E1, the actions of which include vasodilatation of blood vessels in the erectile tissues of the corpora cavernosa and increase in cavernosal artery blood flow, causing penile rigidity.

ATC Classification

Code
Title
Category
C01EA01
Alprostadil
C Cardiovascular system → C01 Cardiac therapy → C01E Other cardiac preparations → C01EA Prostaglandins
G04BE01
Alprostadil
G Genito urinary system and sex hormones → G04 Urologicals → G04B Other urologicals, incl. antispasmodics → G04BE Drugs used in erectile dysfunction

Trade names

Trade name
Countries
ALPRESTIL

Austria

ALPROSTAPINT

Austria

CAVERJECT

Australia Austria Canada Cyprus Singapore

EDEX

United States

MINPROG

Austria

MUSE

Austria Canada Netherlands United States

PRIDAX

Austria

PROSTAVASIN

Austria

PROSTIN VR

Canada Netherlands Singapore United States

VITAROS

Austria Cyprus Netherlands

Product Monographs

Monograph
Type
Country
CAVERJECT Powder for solution for injection
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK
MUSE Urethral Stick
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK
PROSTIN VR Concentrate for solution for infusion
MPI, EU: SmPC
UK

2D Molecule Structure

3D Molecule Structure

Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

F5TD010360 - ALPROSTADIL

CAS Registry Number

745-65-3 - alprostadil

SNOMED-CT

48988008 - Alprostadil (substance)

 
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