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CAVERJECT® IMPULSE (alprostadil)

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1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

1.1 Erectile Dysfunction

CAVERJECT IMPULSE is indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

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2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

2.1 Important Dosage and Administration Instructions

Alprostadil is available in different strengths and presentations. Determine the...
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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

Caverject Impulse (alprostadil) for injection contains sterile, freeze-dried alprostadil for reconstitution and sterile bacteriostatic water in a prefilled dual chamber glass cartridge. It is...

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4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

CAVERJECT IMPULSE is contraindicated:

in men who have a known hypersensitivity to the drug [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)]
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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

5.1 Prolonged Erection and Priapism

Prolonged erection, defined as erection lasting between 4 to 6 hours in duration, occurred in 4% of 1,...

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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS

The potential for pharmacokinetic drug-drug interactions between alprostadil and other agents administered orally or intracavernosally has not been formally studied [see...

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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

8.1 Pregnancy

CAVERJECT IMPULSE is not indicated for use in females.

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10 OVERDOSAGE

Overdosage was not observed in clinical trials with CAVERJECT IMPULSE. If intracavernous overdose of CAVERJECT IMPULSE occurs, the patient should be under medical supervision until any systemic effects have...

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11 DESCRIPTION

CAVERJECT IMPULSE contains alprostadil a synthetic form of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) and is designated chemically as (11α,13E,15S)-11,15-dihydroxy-9-oxoprost-13-...

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12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1 Mechanism of Action

Alprostadil induces erection by relaxation of trabecular smooth muscle and by dilation of cavernosal arteries. This...

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13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

Carcinogenesis

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14 CLINICAL STUDIES

The efficacy of CAVERJECT IMPULSE was based upon clinical studies of CAVERJECT.

The efficacy of CAVERJECT was investigated in men with a diagnosis of erectile dysfunction due to psychogenic,...

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

CAVERJECT IMPULSE is supplied as a disposable, single-dose, dual chamber syringe system. The system includes a glass cartridge, which contains sterile, freeze-dried alprostadil in the...

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17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information and Instructions for Use)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
CAVERJECT [KAV-er-jeckt]®
(alprostadil)
for injection, for intracavernosal use

Before you use CAVERJECT, your doctor must train you in how to...

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