1. A synthetic prostaglandin medication used to treat erectile dysfunction and improve blood flow in peripheral vascular disease.
Usage: pharmaceutical; medical

Examples

• The doctor prescribed alprostadil as a treatment option for the patient's erectile dysfunction.
• Alprostadil works by relaxing smooth muscle and dilating blood vessels.
• The medication is available in injectable and topical forms.
• Alprostadil has been used clinically since the 1980s for vascular conditions.
• Patients using alprostadil should follow their physician's dosage instructions carefully.