The only FDA-approved urethral suppository is called MUSE® (Medicated Urethral System for Erection), which contains the drug alprostadil (also used in the injectable drugs, Caverject and Edex).
What is a urethral suppository?
Alprostadil urethral suppository is used to treat men who have erectile dysfunction (also called sexual impotence). It belongs to a group of medicines called vasodilators that can increase blood flow by expanding blood vessels. This medicine causes an erection because it increases the blood flow to the penis.
How do you give a urethral suppository?
To put in a urethral suppository:
- Go to the bathroom to empty your bladder.
- Remove the cover from the applicator.
- Stretch your penis to its full length to open the urethra, and put the applicator into the hole at the tip.
- Gently push the button at the top of the applicator until it stops.
What is a Muse suppository?
The Medicated Urethral System for Erections (MUSE) is a small suppository placed into the urethra with this device. View Media Gallery. MUSE may be effective in men who have vascular disease or diabetes or have undergone prostate surgery.
Can urethra absorb drugs?
Pharmacokinetic studies showed rapid absorption from the urethra (80%) in the first 10 minutes after an intraurethral dose.
What are the different types of suppositories?
There are three types of suppositories:
- Rectal suppositories. Rectal suppositories go in the rectum or anus. …
- Vaginal suppositories. People may insert vaginal suppositories into the vagina to treat: …
- Urethral suppositories. Men may use a type of urethral suppository to treat erection problems in rare cases.
Sep 7, 2018
What are the types of suppositories?
There are three types of suppositories, each to insert into a different sections: rectal suppositories into the rectum, vaginal suppositories into the vagina, and urethral suppositories into the urethra of a male.
How many types of suppositories are there?
There are three types of suppositories, each to insert into a different sections: rectal suppositories into the rectum, vaginal suppositories into the vagina, and urethral suppositories into the urethra of a male.