Caverject (alprostadil) drug profile

Pharmaceutical Name (substance): Alprostadil

Common Brand, Trade, Commercial Denominations: Caverject, Muse, Edex, Alprostadil, Prostin VR, Caverject Impulse, Viridal Duo, Caverject Dual Chamber, Befar, Prostandin, Prostavasin, Topiglan, Femprox, Prostaglandin E1, Sugiran, Alista, Prink, FemLife, Alprox-TD, PGE1, PGE1 Oligomer.

Manufacturers: UpJohn, Pharmacia, Meda Pharmaceuticals, Schwarz Pharma Ltd., Pfizer, Nexmed.

Chemichal name: (11alpha, 13E, 15S)-11,15-dihydroxy-9-oxoprost-13-en-1-oic acid
Molecular Formula: C20H34O5
Molecular weight: 354.49 g/mol
Melting point: 115° - 116°C
Solubility: at 35°C is 8000 micrograms (mcg) per 100 milliliter double distilled water

CAS number: 745-65-3
Routes of administration: injectable (intracavernosal)
Drug Category: Fibrinolytic Agents, Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors, Vasodilator Agents