Comparing Alprostadil vs Caverject Impulse
| Alprostadil | Caverject Impulse (alprostadil) |
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| Alprostadil | Caverject Impulse (alprostadil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction, Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Alprostadil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction. Caverject Impulse may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Erectile Dysfunction
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| More about Alprostadil | More about (alprostadil) | ||||||||||||||||
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Alprostadil has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 182 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Caverject Impulse has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Alprostadil side effects |
View all Caverject Impulse side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Caverject, Caverject Impulse, Edex, Edex Refill, Muse, Prostin VR Pediatric | Other alprostadil brands include: Caverject, Edex, Edex Refill, Muse, Prostin VR Pediatric | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Alprostadil:
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Caverject Impulse:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 16, 1981 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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