Prostaglandin E1 versus phentolamine/papaverine for the treatment of erectile impotence: a double-blind comparison

• Published in: The Journal of urology Vol. 141; no. 3; p. 549
• Main Authors: Lee, L M, Stevenson, R W, Szasz, G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.1989
• Subjects: Alprostadil - administration & dosage; Alprostadil - therapeutic use; Double-Blind Method; Drug Therapy, Combination; Erectile Dysfunction - drug therapy; Humans; Male; Papaverine - administration & dosage; Papaverine - therapeutic use; Penile Erection - drug effects; Phentolamine - administration & dosage; Phentolamine - therapeutic use

The use of intracavernous prostaglandin E1 was studied in 48 organically impotent men. Eight men with previous chemical priapism did not have chemically induced priapism at up to 4 times the minimum effective dose of prostaglandin E1. Of 15 men with arteriogenic impotence who had failed prior intrac...