Papaverine (Intracavernosal)
Category- Erectile dysfunction therapy
DescriptionPapaverine
(pa-PAV-er-een) belongs
to the group of medicines called vasodilators. Vasodilators cause blood vessels
to expand, thereby increasing blood flow. Papaverine is used to produce erections
in some men with erectile dysfunction. When papaverine is injected into the
penis (intracavernosal), it increases blood flow to the penis, which results
in an erection.
Papaverine injection should not be used as a sexual aid by men who do not
have erectile dysfunction. If the medicine is not used properly, permanent
damage to the penis and loss of the ability to have erections could result.
Papaverine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following
dosage form:
Parenteral
-
Injection (U.S. and Canada)
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