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alprostadil, al-pros-ta-dil, belongs to a group, vasodilators that can increase blood flow by expanding blood vessels, alprostadil, produce erections in some men who need treatment for erectile dysfunction , sexual impotence, causes an erection because it increases the blood flow to the penis, alprostadil injection should not be used as a sexual aid by men who do not have erectile dysfunction , the medicine is not used properly, permanent damage to the penis and loss, the ability to have erections could result, alprostadil is used alone, with medical tests to help diagnose erectile dysfunction , caused by nerve, blood vessel problems, penis, alprostadil, dosage forms intraurethral, suppositories, parenteral, injection, using the medicine, weighed against the good it will do, for alprostadil, allergic reaction to alprostadil, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, has been tested and has not been shown to cause different side effects, problems in older people, in younger adults, an interaction might occur, change the dose, taking any other prescription, nonprescription, over-the-counter, otc, other medical problems, alprostadil, any other medical problems, abnormal penis, curved penis and birth defects , the penis, chance, problems occurring, bleeding problems , chance, bleeding at the place, injection, infection, penis, red, itchy , inflamed, penis, conditions may worsen with the use, alprostadil suppositories, local skin problems and minor bleeding from inserting the suppository may occur, conditions causing thickened blood, slower blood flow, leukemia; multiple myeloma, tumors, the bone marrow, polycythemia, sickle cell disease, thrombocythemia, blood problems, priapism, patients with these conditions have an increased risk, priapism, erection lasting longer than 6 hours, while using alprostadil, special patient directions come with the suppositories and some, the injection medicines, read the directions carefully before using the medicine, for the injections, there are several alprostadil products that can be injected, the injection method is the same, the mixing procedures are different, be sure you know which, products you will be using, proper way to mix the injection, one product, alprostadil for injection, brand names caverject, edex, is available as a powder in an injection bottle, vial, caverject, mixed with a solution, bacteriostatic water for injection usp, edex, mixed with a solution, sodium chloride injection usp, the solution for mixing comes with my product, already loaded into a syringe, contained in another injection bottle, vial, another product is, alprostadil injection, brand names prostin vr pediatric, prostin vr, the medicine is already in solution, much too strong, injected into the penis, the solution, mixed, diluted, with another liquid that is sold as a separate prescription, 0.9% sodium chloride injection usp, in most cases, a pharmacist will make this solution for you, giving you the proper strength, need, pharmacist to make sure the solution has been diluted before using it, important to follow several steps to prepare my alprostadil injection correctly, before drawing up the medicine into the syringe, wash my hands with soap and water, set the bottles on a clean surface, wipe the top, the injection bottles with an alcohol swab, do not wipe the needle, throw away the alcohol swab, may need to attach the needle to the syringe, do not take the cap off yet, mix caverject, the syringe already contains the bacteriostatic water for injection usp, then you need only add the plunger to the syringe, to do this, pick up the rod-like plunger and place it within the barrel, the syringe until it touches the rubber piece, gently screw the plunger into the rubber piece until it seems secure, a lot, force, hold the syringe by the barrel, not the plunger, take the cap off the needle, are now ready to mix the water, powder, skip to the directions under the title, to mix the water and powder, the syringe does not already contain the bacteriostatic water for injection usp, must withdraw 1 milliliter, ml, it from the bottle provided, to do this, pick up the syringe and take the cap off the needle, pull the plunger back to the 1-ml mark on the syringe, this pulls air into the syringe, insert the needle into rubber top, the bottle while, upright and inject the 1 ml, air into the bottle, turn the bottle upside down using one hand, be sure the tip, the needle is covered by solution, with my other hand, pull the plunger back slowly to withdraw 1 ml, solution into the syringe, remove the needle and skip to the directions under the title, to mix the water and powder, to mix the water and powder, insert the needle into the bottle, alprostadil and inject 1 milliliter, bacteriostatic water for injection usp from my syringe into the bottle, alprostadil, remove the needle from the bottle, holding the barrel, the syringe, gently swirl the bottle to mix the powder into the solution, turning it upside down to wet all the powder, bottle, follow the directions below, draw my dose into the syringe, mix edex, the syringe already contains the sodium chloride injection usp, need only attach the needle to the syringe and add the plunger, to do this, remove the needle from its package, do not remove the needle cap, gently screw the needle into place on the syringe tip, pick up the rod-like plunger and place it within the barrel, the syringe until it touches the rubber piece, gently screw the plunger into the rubber piece until it seems secure, a lot, force, hold the syringe by the barrel, not the plunger, take the cap off the needle, are now ready to mix the sodium chloride injection usp, powder, insert the needle into the bottle, alprostadil and inject 1.2 milliliters, the sodium chloride injection usp from my syringe into the bottle, alprostadil, remove the needle from the bottle, holding the barrel, the syringe, gently swirl the bottle to mix the powder into the solution, turning it upside down to wet all the powder, bottle, follow the directions below, draw my dose into the syringe, mix prostin vr, prostin vr pediatric, will need to get exact mixing instructions from a physician, given two solutions, mixed, follow them carefully, asking the pharmacist, doctor any questions, might have before injecting the medicine, after you, the pharmacist has mixed these solutions, follow the directions below, draw my dose into the syringe, draw my dose into the syringe, for all injection products, check the solution to make sure, clear, the mixture if you can see anything solid, solution, the solution is cloudy, colored, after the alprostadil solution is mixed, needle is inserted into the alprostadil bottle, turn the bottle with the syringe as a unit upside down in one hand, be sure the tip, the needle is covered by the solution, with my other hand, pull the plunger back slowly to draw the correct dose, the medicine into the syringe, hold the syringe with the measuring scale at eye level to see that the proper dose is withdrawn, for air bubbles, to remove air bubbles, tap gently on the measuring scale, the syringe to move any bubbles to the top, the syringe near the needle, dose measures too low, syringe, withdraw more solution from the bottle, there is too much medicine, syringe, put some back into the bottle, then check my dose again, remove the needle from the bottle, holding the barrel, the syringe, not the plunger, place the cover back on the needle, are now ready to inject my dose, follow the directions below, give the alprostadil injection, give the alprostadil injection, choose a spot on my penis as directed by a physician where you will give the injection, clean the injection site with alcohol, sitting upright, slightly reclined, hold my penis against the side, thigh so that it cannot move, remove the cover from the needle and hold the needle at a 90-degree angle to the place, injection, insert the needle until almost all, the metal part, the needle is inserted into the penis, do not inject the medicine just under the surface, the skin, at the top, head, the penis, at the base, the penis near the scrotum, testes, avoid injecting the medicine into blood vessels, can see, press the plunger down slowly, taking 5 to 10 seconds to release the dose into the penis, the injection is usually not painful, the injection is very painful, notice bruising, swelling at the place, injection, that means you are injecting the medicine under the skin, stop, withdraw the needle, reposition it properly before continuing with the injection, remove the needle and recap it, after you have completed the injection, put pressure on the place, injection for about 5 minutes, until any bleeding stops, this will prevent bruising, then massage my penis as instructed by a physician, this helps the medicine spread to all parts, the penis, so that the medicine will work better, choose a different place, injection each time you use the medicine to prevent skin problems, this includes switching the place, injection from the right side, the penis for one injection to the left side for the next injection, after a single-use injection is mixed, used immediately, throw away any unused mixture, syringe, it cannot be stored for a later injection, do not reuse my needles, throw away the syringes and bottles safely : dispose, materials properly, caverject comes in a plastic case that can be permanently locked with the red locking device that is included with the packaging, when the case label is removed, can see a hole, center, the case, the red locking device can be inserted, by firmly pressing it down with my thumb, will permanently lock the case, the locked case is safe, thrown away, do not have the plastic case, using prostin vr, prostin vr pediatric injection, unscrew the needle from the barrel, the syringe, then bend, break, cut the needle into two pieces with wire cutters, the pieces can be placed in a heavy plastic container, a bleach container, thrown away, may give them to a health care professional to throw away, any questions about disposing, the syringe and needles, ask my health care professional, for suppositories, before inserting the suppository, should urinate, the small amount, urine normally left, in my urethra will help dissolve the suppository after, inserted, insert suppositories, remove the delivery device containing the suppository from the foil, remove the cap from the applicator stem, stretch my penis upward to extend its length, pressing my penis top and bottom, gently insert the delivery stem up to its collar into my urethra, located at the top, the penis, pain, a pulling feeling, penis, withdraw the device and start again, press the button down slowly as far as it will go, this releases the suppository into the urethra, after holding the delivery device within my penis still for 5 seconds, carefully rock the penis and delivery device as a unit from side to side, this helps remove the suppository from the device, remove the delivery device while my penis is upright, look at the device to make sure that the suppository was completely released, repeat the process if a part, the suppository remains, device, after the suppository is completely released, roll my penis between my hands for 10 seconds, this helps to dissolve the suppository, feel any stinging, continue this motion to help stop it, sitting, standing, walking for 10 minutes while an erection is developing helps increase the blood flow to my penis to gain a proper erection, throw away the suppository delivery device safely, replace the cap on the delivery device, after storing it, foil, fold and throw away, for injections, suppositories, usually begins to work in about 5 to 10 minutes, should attempt intercourse within 10 to 30 minutes after using the medicine, an erection may continue after ejaculation, alprostadil will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, alprostadil, dose is different, for the treatment, erectile dysfunction , for injection, dosage form, 1.25 to 60 micrograms, mcg, as a single dose once a day, exact dose will be determined by a physician, inject this medicine very slowly into my penis as shown, by a physician ten to thirty minutes before intercourse, allow five to ten seconds to completely inject the dose, do not inject more than one dose within twenty-four hours, this medicine for more than two days in a row, more than three times a week, for suppository, dosage form, 125, 250, 500, 1000 mcg as a single dose once a day, exact dose will be determined by a physician, insert this medicine into the urethra, penis as shown, by a physician ten to thirty minutes before intercourse, do not insert more than two doses within twenty-four hours, keep out of a child's reach, refrigerate alprostadil injection usp, keep the medicine from freezing, alprostadil for injection while, powder form can be stored at room temperature, between 15 and 25 °c, 59 and 77 °f, for 3 months, after, mixed, the solution, used immediately, refrigerate alprostadil suppositories, keep from freezing, stored at room temperature for 14 days, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, alprostadil, a penile implant unless advised by doctor, using the alprostadil suppository, use a condom when having sexual intercourse with a pregnant female, harm to the fetus is unlikely, using a condom will protect the fetus from exposure to this medicine, a woman can become pregnant, contraceptive methods is recommended because the effects, early pregnancy are not known, use alprostadil exactly as directed by a physician, it more often, too much is used, the erection lasts too long and does not reverse when it should, priapism, the erection is not reversed, the blood supply to the penis, cut off and permanent damage may occur, contact a physician immediately if the erection lasts longer than 4 hours, becomes painful, this, priapism, treated right away to prevent permanent damage, notice bleeding at the place where you injected the medicine, put pressure on the spot until the bleeding stops, doesn't stop within 10 minutes, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with a physician immediately, side effects occur, curving, penis with pain during erection, erection continuing for 4 to 6 hours, erection continuing longer than 6 hours with severe and continuing pain, the penis, swelling in, pain, the testes, symptoms, too much medicine being absorbed into the body, dizziness , faintness, pelvic pain, flu-like symptoms, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, bleeding at place, injection, short-term, mild bleeding, spotting from urethra, suppository only, pain at place, injection, painful erection, stinging, urethra, suppository only, bruising, clotted blood in penis at place, injection, usually caused by an incorrect injection, female partners may experience itching, stinging, vagina when you first begin using the alprostadil suppository, side effects may not be caused from the medicine, may result if female partner has not had frequent, recent sexual intercourse, other side effects, brand names, caverject edex muse prostin vr pediatric, caverject prostin vr, other commonly used names are pge₁; prostaglandin e₁, category impotence therapy agent diagnostic aid, erectile dysfunction diagnostic aid, penile vasculature imaging