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alprostadil
al·pros·ta·dil A5235230 (ăl-prŏs′tə-dĭl)n. A prostaglandin drug, C20H34O5, that acts as a vasodilator and is used in suppository or injectable form to treat erectile dysfunction. [Probably al(pha-cyclodextrin), sugar to which the prostaglandin is bound to increase its solubility as a drug + prosta(glandin) + (vaso)dil(ator).]alprostadil
alprostadil [al-pros´tah-dil] name for prostaglandin E1 when used pharmaceutically as a vasodilator and platelet aggregation inhibitor; used for treatment of patent ductus arteriosus and for diagnosis and treatment of impotence.al·pros·ta·dil (al-pros'tă-dil), A vasodilator used for palliative therapy to maintain patency of the ductus arteriosus in neonates with congenital heart defects temporarily. Synonym(s): prostaglandin E1alprostadil (ăl-prŏs′tə-dĭl)n. A prostaglandin drug, C20H34O5, that acts as a vasodilator and is used in suppository or injectable form to treat erectile dysfunction.alprostadil Urology A formulation of PGE-1 which relaxes the corpus cavernosum, allowing engorging during erection. See Erectile dysfunction, Orgasm. alprostadil A PROSTAGLANDIN drug used by penile injection for the treatment of impotence. An erection lasting for two or three hours is commonly achieved, but sales of alprostadil may be adversely affected by the development of drugs such as VIAGRA. Brand names are Caverject, Muse, and Viridal Duo.AlprostadilA smooth muscle relaxant sometimes injected into the penis or applied to the urethral opening to treat impotence.Mentioned in: Impotenceal·pros·ta·dil (al-pros'tă-dil) A vasodilator used for palliative therapy to maintain patency of the ductus arteriosus in neonates with congenital heart defects temporarily. Synonym(s): prostaglandin E1. ThesaurusSeeMuse |