Alprostadil and Painful erection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Painful erection is reported as a side effect among people who take Alprostadil (alprostadil), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Cialis, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Painful erection when taking Alprostadil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,637 people who have side effects when taking Alprostadil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Alprostadil?

Alprostadil has active ingredients of alprostadil. It is often used in erection problems. eHealthMe is studying from 2,653 Alprostadil users. Check the latest studies of Alprostadil.

What is Painful erection?

Painful erection is found to be associated with 31 drugs and 276 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Painful erection.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 01, 2026

2,637 people reported to have side effects when taking Alprostadil.
Among them, 11 people (0.42%) have Painful erection.

Could Alprostadil cause Painful erection?

Among these 11 people:

How long have people been on Alprostadil when they have Painful erection? *

What is the age of people who have Painful erection when taking Alprostadil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Alprostadil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Painful erection? *

Drug Ineffective: 7 people, 63.64%
Skin Disorder (skin disease): 2 people, 18.18%
Prostate Cancer: 2 people, 18.18%
Penis Pain: 2 people, 18.18%
Injection Site Haematoma (localized swelling filled with blood at injection site): 2 people, 18.18%
Hiccups (an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a sound like a cough): 2 people, 18.18%
Cyanopsia (defect of vision in which objects appear tinged with blue): 2 people, 18.18%
Curvature Of The Penis: 2 people, 18.18%
Vaginal Discharge: 1 person, 9.09%
Vaginal Bleeding: 1 person, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 27.27%
Depression: 3 people, 27.27%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 2 people, 18.18%
Curvature Of The Penis: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Painful erection (276 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on alprostadil (the active ingredients of Alprostadil) and Alprostadil (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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