Caverject and Penis disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Penis disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Caverject (alprostadil), especially for people who are 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Cialis, and have Bipolar i disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Penis disorder when taking Caverject. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,123 people who have side effects when taking Caverject from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Caverject?

Caverject has active ingredients of alprostadil. It is often used in erection problems. eHealthMe is studying from 2,144 Caverject users. Check the latest studies of Caverject.

What is Penis disorder?

Penis disorder is found to be associated with 196 drugs and 405 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Penis disorder.

On Jul, 11, 2026

2,123 people reported to have side effects when taking Caverject.
Among them, 50 people (2.36%) have Penis disorder.

Among these 50 people:

How long have people been on Caverject when they have Penis disorder? *

What is the age of people who have Penis disorder when taking Caverject? *

What are other drugs people take besides Caverject? *

What are other side effects people have besides Penis disorder? *

Drug Ineffective: 18 people, 36.00%
Erection Increased: 12 people, 24.00%
Penile Pain: 11 people, 22.00%
Drug Effect Decreased: 7 people, 14.00%
Urinary Retention (the inability to completely or partially empty the bladder): 4 people, 8.00%
Injection Site Haemorrhage (bleeding from injection site): 4 people, 8.00%
Orgasmic Dysfunction (not getting orgasm): 4 people, 8.00%
Injection Site Pain: 4 people, 8.00%
Curvature Of The Penis: 4 people, 8.00%
Venous Insufficiency (poor circulation of blood caused by damaged or enlarged veins): 3 people, 6.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 5 people, 10.00%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 6.00%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 2.00%
Sexual Inhibition (a low level of sexual interest): 1 person, 2.00%
Back Injury: 1 person, 2.00%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 2.00%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 2.00%
Depression: 1 person, 2.00%
Diabetes: 1 person, 2.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 2.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on alprostadil (the active ingredients of Caverject) and Caverject (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).

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