Also Known as Caverject Dual Chamber
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Caverject Impulse Kit (alprostadil) is used to treat male sexual function problems (erectile dysfunction). It works by helping the blood flow into the penis to achieve and maintain an erection.
Caverject Impulse is available as a disposable, single-dose, dual chamber syringe
system. The system includes a glass cartridge which contains sterile, freeze-dried
alprostadil in the front chamber and sterile bacteriostatic water for injection in the rear
chamber. The alprostadil is reconstituted with the sterile bacteriostatic water just before
injection.
CAVERJECT IMPULSE is available in two strengths for intracavernosal
administration:
10 microgram - The reconstituted solution has a volume of 0.64 mL. The delivered
volume, 0.5 mL, contains 10 micrograms (mcg) of alprostadil, 324.7 mcg of alpha
cyclodextrin, 45.4 mg of lactose, 23.5 mcg of sodium citrate, and 4.45 mg of benzyl
alcohol.
20 microgram - The reconstituted solution has a volume of 0.64 mL. The delivered
volume, 0.5 mL, contains 20 micrograms (mcg) of alprostadil, 649.3 mcg of alpha
cyclodextrin, 45.4 mg of lactose, 23.5 mcg of sodium citrate, and 4.45 mg of benzyl
alcohol.
Caverject Impulse Kit (alprostadil) is not for use in women or children.
Caverject Impulse Kit (alprostadil) is not recommended for use in men with penile implants.
Common Caverject side effects include: