alprostadil

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English

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Chemical structure of alprostadil
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Etymology

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Probably from al(pha-cyclodextrin) +‎ prosta(glandin) +‎ -dil (vasodilator).

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Noun

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alprostadil (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) Prostaglandin E1, a vasodilatory drug used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
    • 2009 August 29, Lesley Alderman, “For Common Male Problem, Hope Beyond a Pill”, in New York Times[1]:
      But ask your doctor about an injection that’s a cocktail of generic forms of alprostadil, papaverine and phentolamine.

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Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /al.pɾuʃ.tɐˈdil/ [aɫ.pɾuʃ.tɐˈðiɫ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /al.pɾuʃ.tɐˈdi.li/ [aɫ.pɾuʃ.tɐˈði.li]

Noun

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alprostadil m (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) alprostadil (drug used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction)