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Alprostadil User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

Brand names: Caverject, Muse, Edex, Caverject Impulse, Prostin VR Pediatric, Edex Refill

Alprostadil has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 181 reviews on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 23% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Alprostadil

  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • April 4, 2016

Caverject Impulse (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "Allows me to have an erection and have sex. I swap the needle in the package for a 31g insulin needle. Slides in without having to jab with no discomfort. The impulse device is good but I find that I would like a finer control over the dose instead of the 5MCG units. I have no recognised side effects."

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  • Tocob...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • July 27, 2015

For Erectile Dysfunction "I have been using alprostadil for fifteen years. It will give me an erection in fifteen minutes The 1000 meg dosage will last for 2 to 3hours and the 500 meg for one hour. Both retard and reduce orgasm but leave me feeling " satisfied" It is unfortunate that medical plans severely limit the number of dosages they will pay for. It amounts to big business regulating my sex like. Not a happy scenario."

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  • Art...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 21, 2014

For Erectile Dysfunction "I was pretty frustrated with the pills. I tried Viagra and Levitra with minimal effects. My doctor suggested Alprostadil injection therapy. I was a little nervous especially with the thought of getting a shot into my penis but after reading up on it I mananged to get up enough nerve to give it a try. I must say the shot didnt hurt at all. Zero pain and only a little drop of blood from the injection site. Within 10 minutes I was fully erect and my erection lasted for 70 minutes. I didn't experience any side effects like with the pills. No headache, no flush mess in the face, no visual impairment, or heart burn. I am very pleased with the outcome and would recommend this course of treatment for men that have little success with the pills."

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  • Lowe...
  • September 9, 2014

Edex (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "Greatly improved my relationship & sex life. Highly recommended, nothing worked but Edex is great product."

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  • IceCo...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 25, 2013

Edex (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I have type 2 diabetes and I have had 2 emergency discectomy's. I was having major erectile dysfunction issues. Long story short, went to doc. He gave me 'truth Serum" injection (my word for EDEX), because he had to measure both flaccid( no problem there) and erect, hence the "serum". Told me to go into waiting room. Not fully knowing what was about to happen, it felt like the incredible hulk had managed to get into my shorts. It was amazing. Not only was I alive, ALIVE!! I honestly felt 18 again ( 48 currently)."

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  • Irish...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 21, 2013

Muse (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "Tried this as an alternative to phosphodiesterase inhibitors (Levitra and such) just because I get some side effects from these and wanted to see if I got better results with fewer side effects. Slightly awkward application, sticking a plastic stick down, though I rather like the sensation. Have to say it works REALLY well for me, a bit of penile pain in the area where the pellet is deposited in the urethra, but really quick onset of erection (no need for stimulation at all) and a really firm erection. 500mcg dose is good for me. Also keeps me hard for a good while after climax, so feel ready to go again after a bit of a breather!"

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  • Anonymous
  • September 18, 2012

Edex (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "My erection is as firm as it was when I was a teenager. It lasts 2.5 hours. It delays my ejaculation for quite sometime."

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  • happy...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 24, 2012

Edex (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "Used Edex for the first time today. I'm 52. I have low testosterone (350), but no other chronic health issues. My erectile dysfunction is mostly psychological. Doctor gave me a few 20mcg samples. Decided to use a very small dose (about 0.25ml or about 5mcg) since it was my first use. Had a nice hard erection in about 3 minutes, and it lasted about 60 mins. Needle insertion was painless. Small bruise at the insertion site. No pain at all, until about 45 minutes into my erection when I started to have a dull pain in the shaft of my penis. I assume that was due to being erect for 60 mins for the first time in 20 years. Edex was easy to use, worked great for me. Try it !"

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  • happy...
  • December 19, 2010

For Erectile Dysfunction "I have been using alprostadil 20mg. I find the single injection pack takes a lot longer to use and puts you off with changing needles etc. With the new dual chamber units with the screw tops so much quicker and easier."

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  • Anonymous
  • November 4, 2010

For Erectile Dysfunction "I've been using Alprostadil for about a year now due to erectile dysfunction caused by nerve damage from surgery. It took a while to get the dosage right, but after a bit I was able to deal it in. Although very effective, I have a slow reaction to it. Slow coming up (30-40 minutes) and slow going down (about 2 hours). Hence the 9 out of 10. "

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  • wifel...
  • April 26, 2010

Muse (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "Due to the blood pressure medicines I take, I cannot tolerate Viagra or Cialis. I tried my 1st MUSE (500mg) a few days ago. Since it was my 1st dose, my wife and I about missed the window. I don't believe the 500mg will be enough in the future. I suspect I'll need the 1000mg. The erection wasn't quite as firm as the Viagra and Cialis. But because it had little or no side effect with respect to my blood pressure, it will be a winner for us."

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  • AZ Ed
  • July 20, 2009

Edex (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "Sometimes causes a small bruise (pencil point size) to as large as 1 inch by 4 inches (twice). Must add, very infrequently bruised, as I've learned to be careful at the injection site. Been using 40mg Edex for about 6 years. Like it better than Caverject (5 years) for ease of injection and preparation. Twice had gotten bent needles, but called Edex, and the medication was replaced free through my provider. Sometimes use a "ring" with the medication. Gave a 9 instead of 10 because of bruising."

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  • Anonymous
  • November 20, 2008

Caverject Impulse (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "Works everytime. The only drawback is that if you don't hit the proper insertion point it's a waste of medication. It's not always available at many local pharmacies. Otherwise I love it and my partner loves it too."

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  • nunay...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 22, 2022

Edex (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I used 5mg first time. Got hard with in 5 minutes had sex with wife but I could not cum. The next day I felt like I had the flu and very dizzy."

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  • John_A
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • June 30, 2021

Caverject (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "Hi Guys, I started using Caverject some 8 months ago. I started with 7.5ugm dose. It gave results in about 3 to 5 minutes while massaging the injection site for 90 seconds to distribute the active component. I have had to increase the dose rate over this 8 month period from 7.5ugm to now 15ugm. It appears to have lost its potency and less rigid erections for about 45 minutes whereas before it for 90 minutes and hard. This has been noticed by my partner. Are other users finding this issue? Here in Australia you can only get Caverject up to 20ugm."

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  • Almost...
  • February 19, 2021

Edex (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I'm flying at 3/4's with 20 mg's. It has helped."

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  • Paul
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • November 6, 2020

Muse (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "Muse 1000 doesn’t give me a hard enough erection but good for foreplay and finish with pump for intercourse. Works well with the Penis Pump!"

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  • Thomas
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 13, 2019

Edex (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I've used Edex three times now and have had mixed results. I think my dose is not enough, I currently take 20 mcg I probably need to take more. The injections work but I need to have my dose adjusted by the doctor. There is penile pain after the shot for a couple hours but not enough to get me to stop using it."

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  • Doug
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • September 12, 2019

Muse (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "Been struggling to get hold of this drug via prescription for nearly a year. I found 1000mg quite effective but it is no use if I can't get hold of it anywhere...... Chemists and Pharmacy2U say there is a 'production problem'. Manufacturers are also vague about production when I enquired. I am in the UK."

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  • Puddy
  • August 6, 2018

For Erectile Dysfunction "The alprostadil on its own is insufficient. For me a ring at the base of the penis is necessary to make the erection stronger and longer lasting. Afterwards there is an aching in the groin area."

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  • Upnat...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • March 8, 2018

For Erectile Dysfunction "Fabulous stuff. I'm 71 with no prostate and total surgical nerve destruction. Unaided erections are nearly impossible. But one MUSE injector capsule and my johnson is harder than stale bread for up to two hours. There is slight discomfort but nothing serious. I don't recall the firmness of my youthful erections, but MUSE is easily providing erection on demand. Orgasm is severely delayed because of nerve destruction. But simply having erections again after 9 years without is a miracle."

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  • Bug...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 26, 2017

Edex (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "At my urologists suggestion I used Edex today. 10 mg dose and injected the entire tube. I had a solid erection in about 5 minutes and it lasted for 3 hours. It went up much faster than it went down. So, it worked. Unfortunately it became quite painful, so much so that intercourse would not have been pleasureable. Doseage can vary from 1-40 mg so I will try again with a 2 or 3 mg dose. I had my prostate removed 2 years ago and haven't had a woody until today. I'm wondering if the pain is from the stretching of the tissues. Some indication online that there is less pain with increased use. Viagra and Cialis did not work and I had crazy muscle pain with the later. So this is my likely last option."

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  • Aladon
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 10, 2016

For Erectile Dysfunction "Used it 8 times now and very succuesful 6 times. The 2 times it didn't work was my fault because I missed the correct place to inject I.e. The vein mass."

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  • Redbob
  • January 21, 2015

For Erectile Dysfunction "I'm 66, in good health except for high blood pressure, and have been using Edex for almost 4 years now at the lowest dosage. It works most of the time, giving a fast erection (in 5 minutes or less) and a reasonably long-lasting one. This isn't as effective (neither as hard nor as long-lasting) as the "cocktails" found at the various "men's medical clinics" you hear advertised on the radio, but if it's covered by insurance it's far less expensive. Sometimes there is a lingering pain in the penis for several hours afterwards with the alprostadil, but the results are worth it!"

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  • Anonymous
  • September 11, 2010

Muse (alprostadil) for Erectile Dysfunction "Not as effective as Caverject but a lot easier to use"

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