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Are alprostadil and sildenafil(viagra) effective in the same types of erectile impotence?
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Yes: These medications are effective to treat erectile dysfunction. They are simply different types of medications but both can be used to treat erectile dysfunction.
Answered 1/22/2015
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Yes: They are different categories of drug. Alprostadil is either injected in penis or inserted in urethra and sildenafil is a pill. They both cause increased penile blood flow.
Answered 6/24/2014
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