Therapeutic roles of intracavernosal papaverine.
Intracavernosal self-injection of smooth muscle relaxants, primarily papaverine admixed with phentolamine, have been used to treat impotence in over 300 patients. The program is effective in a large fraction of this group. Selection of patients, adjustment of dose, methods for monitoring, clinical efficacy, and complications are discussed.
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Department of Urology, Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts.
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D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D010208:Papaverine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000187:drug effects; D010646:Phentolamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012646:Self Administration
D010208:Papaverine; D010646:Phentolamine