Papaverine (Systemic)

Brand Names : Cerespan, Genabid, Pavabid, Pavabid HP, Pavacels, Pavacot, Pavagen, Pavarine, Pavased, Pavatine, Pavatym, Paverolan

Category

• Vasodilator

Description

Papaverine (pa-PAV-er-een) belongs to the group of medicines called vasodilators. Vasodilators cause blood vessels to expand, thereby increasing blood flow. This medicine is used to treat problems resulting from poor blood circulation.

Papaverine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Extended-release capsules (U.S.)
• Tablets (U.S. and Canada)

Parenteral
• Injection (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S.—

• Cerespan
• Genabid
• Pavabid
• Pavabid HP
• Pavacels
• Pavacot
• Pavagen
• Pavarine
• Pavased
• Pavatine
• Pavatym
• Paverolan

Generic name product may be available in the U.S. and Canada.