The use of prostaglandins for diagnosis and treatment of erectile impotence.
The authors present their experience in using PGE-1 for the assessment of 77 impotent patients. This drug can be safely used as a screening test for vasculogenic impotence but is also useful in more invasive diagnostic tests. PGE-1 is probably the only natural product that can be used commonly for the treatment of erectile impotence, because it is a safe and effective drug.
Merckx
L
L
Department of Urology, University Clinic of Brussels, AZ-VUB.
Vanwaeyenbergh
J
J
De Bruyne
R
R
Braeckman
J
J
Keuppens
F
F
D000527:Alprostadil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000187:drug effects*; D010413:Penis
D000527:Alprostadil