Phentolamine (Intracavernosal)
Brand Names : Rogitine
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For phentolamine, the
following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to phentolamine. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects
or problems in older people. Although there is no specific information comparing
the use of phentolamine for erectile dysfunction in the elderly, it is not
expected to cause different side effects or problems in older people than
it does in younger adults.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter
[OTC]) medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of phentolamine. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Bleeding problems - These conditions increase the risk of bleeding
at the place of injection
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Priapism (history of) or
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Sickle cell disease - Patients with these conditions have an
increased risk of priapism (erection lasting longer than 4 hours) while using
phentolamine
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