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Alprostadil

An injection into the penis used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Clinical information

Common uses

erectile dysfunction

Common side effects

penile pain
prolonged erection
bleeding or bruising at the injection site
headache

Cautions

seek urgent help for erections lasting over 6 hours
not with sickle cell disease, myeloma or leukaemia
not with penile fibrosis, Peyronie's disease or implants

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, Edex (alprostadil) label, setid e8b8ec8d-1318-43e4-a182-446e9f9579de (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations1

Brand name	Dosage form	Strength	Importer	Category
Alprostadil	Parenteral ( Injection )	0.5mg/ml (500mcg/ml)	MFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before import	hospital