Comparing Caverject Impulse vs Edex
| Caverject Impulse (alprostadil) | Edex (alprostadil) |
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| Caverject Impulse (alprostadil) | Edex (alprostadil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction. Caverject Impulse may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction. Edex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Erectile Dysfunction
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| More about (alprostadil) | More about Edex (alprostadil) | ||||||||||||||||
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Caverject Impulse has an average rating of 9.4 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Edex has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Caverject Impulse side effects |
View all Edex side effects |
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| Other alprostadil brands include: Caverject, Edex, Edex Refill, Muse, Prostin VR Pediatric | Other alprostadil brands include: Caverject, Caverject Impulse, Edex Refill, Muse, Prostin VR Pediatric | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Caverject Impulse:
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Edex:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 12, 1997 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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