This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Caverject (Alprostadil) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (56)
Reports by Reaction Type
Drug Ineffective (26),
Penis Disorder (7),
Erectile Dysfunction (6),
Penile Pain (5),
Expired Drug Administered (5),
Drug Effect Decreased (5),
Erection Increased (5),
Peyronie's Disease (4),
Poor Quality Drug Administered (4),
Prostatic Disorder (3),
Weight Decreased (2),
Nasopharyngitis (2)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Caverject (Alprostadil). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Prostatic Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: , weighing 83.9 kg (184.6 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Erection Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cialis
Dosage: unk
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
End date: 2008-01-01
Caverject
Dosage: unk
Viagra
Dosage: 100 mg, unk
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
End date: 2008-01-01
Caverject
Dosage: 40 ml, 1x/day
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
Start date: 2008-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Norvasc; Vasotec
Possible Caverject side effects in 75 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-15
Patient: 75 year old male
Reactions: Hypoacusis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lipitor
Detrol LA
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in 44 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-10
Patient: 44 year old male, weighing 82.1 kg (180.6 pounds)
Reactions: Surgery, Chest Pain, Drug Hypersensitivity, Visual Impairment, Urinary Retention
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Viagra
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
Cialis
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
Caverject
Dosage: 20 ug, every other day
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
Start date: 2011-10-01
Other drugs received by patient: Triazolam
Possible Caverject side effects in 77 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Greece on 2012-08-02
Patient: 77 year old male
Reactions: Renal Failure, Varicose Vein
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Other drugs received by patient: Lasix
Possible Caverject side effects in 65 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Spain on 2012-07-30
Patient: 65 year old male
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Orchitis, Expired Drug Administered, Inguinal Hernia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in 52 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-07-30
Patient: 52 year old male
Reactions: Dyspnoea, Penile Pain, Tachycardia, Penile Swelling
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Other drugs received by patient: NPH Insulin; Novorapid; Fluticasone Propionate / Salmeterol; Regular Insulin; Metformin HCL
Possible Caverject side effects in 65 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Portugal on 2012-07-27
Patient: 65 year old male
Reactions: Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased, Tooth Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetaminophen
Dosage: 1 g, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Tooth Extraction
Caverject
Dosage: 20 ug, as needed
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
Other drugs received by patient: Morfex; Medipax; Sinvastatina Winthrop; Dogmatil; Bialzepam
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-19
Patient: male
Reactions: Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-13
Patient: male, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Administered AT Inappropriate Site, Drug Effect Decreased, Drug Ineffective, Expired Drug Administered, Penis Disorder, Erectile Dysfunction, Poor Quality Drug Administered
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Dosage: unk
Caverject
Dosage: 10 mg, as needed
Start date: 1996-01-01
Caverject
Dosage: 20 mg, as needed
Start date: 2010-01-01
Caverject
Dosage: 20 mg/ml as needed
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
Other drugs received by patient: Wellbutrin; Lithium
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-07-12
Patient: male
Reactions: Myocardial Infarction
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-03
Patient: male, weighing 72.6 kg (159.6 pounds)
Reactions: Glycosylated Haemoglobin Increased, Drug Ineffective, Drug Interaction, Drug Label Confusion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Pravastatin
Dosage: 20 mg, 1x/day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prophylaxis
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Caverject
Dosage: 40 ug, as needed
Start date: 2007-01-01
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-20
Patient: male, weighing 127.0 kg (279.4 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Erectile Dysfunction
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a pharmacist from Brazil on 2012-06-20
Patient: male
Reactions: Incorrect Route of Drug Administration, Injection Site Phlebitis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-14
Patient: male
Reactions: Libido Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-13
Patient: male, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Administered AT Inappropriate Site, Drug Effect Decreased, Drug Ineffective, Expired Drug Administered, Penis Disorder, Erectile Dysfunction, Poor Quality Drug Administered
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Dosage: 20 mg, as needed
Start date: 2010-01-01
Caverject
Dosage: 20 mg/ml as needed
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
Caverject
Dosage: 10 mg, as needed
Start date: 1996-01-01
Caverject
Dosage: unk
Other drugs received by patient: Wellbutrin; Lithium
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-07
Patient: male
Reactions: Erection Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-05
Patient: male, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Effect Decreased, Drug Ineffective, Expired Drug Administered, Penis Disorder, Poor Quality Drug Administered
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Dosage: 10 mg, as needed
Start date: 1996-01-01
Caverject
Dosage: 20 mg/ml as needed
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
Caverject
Dosage: 20 mg, as needed
Start date: 2010-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Wellbutrin; Lithium
Possible Caverject side effects in 59 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-06-04
Patient: 59 year old male, weighing 94.0 kg (206.8 pounds)
Reactions: Penile Pain, Hyperglycaemia, Penis Disorder, Erectile Dysfunction
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Viagra
Dosage: 50 mg,
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-10-01
Caverject
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
Other drugs received by patient: Insulin; Levothyroxine Sodium; Enalapril; Metformin
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-30
Patient: male, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Effect Decreased, Drug Ineffective, Expired Drug Administered, Penis Disorder, Poor Quality Drug Administered
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Other drugs received by patient: Lithium; Wellbutrin
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-22
Patient: male
Reactions: Drug Ineffective
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in 70 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-05-16
Patient: 70 year old male, weighing 82.0 kg (180.4 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Effect Decreased, Injection Site Haemorrhage, Skin Discolouration, Genital Erythema
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Caverject
Dosage: 5 ug
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
Start date: 2011-11-19
Other drugs received by patient: Finasteride; Glyburide; Somalgin; Doxazosin; Metoprolol Succinate; Vitalux Plus; Lipless; Vitalux Plus; Metformin; Enalapril; Lipitor
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-15
Patient: male
Reactions: Multiple Myeloma, Cardiac Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-14
Patient: male
Reactions: Visual Impairment
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in 76 year old male
Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2012-05-10
Patient: 76 year old male, weighing 90.0 kg (198.0 pounds)
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Therapeutic Response Decreased, Penile Pain, Cerebrovascular Accident
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Dosage: 10 ug, unk
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
Caverject
Dosage: 10 ug, unk
Caverject
Dosage: 20 ug, unk
Other drugs received by patient: Lexotan; Lexotan; Donaren; Enalapril; Metoprolol Succinate; Donaren
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-04
Patient: male
Reactions: Prostatic Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in 76 year old male
Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2012-04-30
Patient: 76 year old male, weighing 90.0 kg (198.0 pounds)
Reactions: Therapeutic Response Decreased, Weight Decreased, Penile Pain, Cerebrovascular Accident
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Dosage: 10 ug, unk
Indication: Erectile Dysfunction
Caverject
Dosage: 20 ug, unk
Other drugs received by patient: Donaren; Metoprolol Succinate; Enalapril; Lexotan; Donaren; Lexotan
Possible Caverject side effects in 58 year old male
Reported by a physician from Sweden on 2012-04-25
Patient: 58 year old male
Reactions: Urinary Retention, Priapism
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-19
Patient: male
Reactions: Prostatic Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Possible Caverject side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-17
Patient: male
Reactions: Eye Irritation, Drug Ineffective, Abnormal Sensation in Eye, Gallbladder Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Caverject
Dosage: unk
Caverject
Dosage: 20 ug, unk
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