ED Flashcards
Erectile Dysfunction is the CONSISTENT inability to attain or _________ a sufficiently rigid penile erection for sexual performance.
MAINTAIN
What is retrograde ejaculation?
Semen is ejaculated into bladder
What is the route of administration of Alprostadil?
INJECTION into corpus cavernosum
Side effects of Alprostadil?
hypotension, dizziness, syncope
Local penile, urethra, and testicular pain, priapism, prolonged erection
Which boner med has a longer half-life, and is not influenced by a high fat meal?
Tadalafil (Cialis)
Side effects of the PDE-5 inhibitors?
Headache
flushing
indigestions
nasal congestion
T/F: PDE-5 inhibitors will result in an erect penis in the absence of sexual stimulation.
False
What drug class has a contraindication for concomitant use with PDE-5 inhibitors?
Nitrates