Phentolamine : How to Use

Phentolamine - Intracavernosal

Brand Names

Rogitine Phentolamine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

How to Use

To give the injection:

Cleanse the injection site with alcohol. Using a sterile needle, inject the drug slowly and directly into the base of the penis as instructed by your family doctor. It must not be injected just under the skin . The injection is usually not painful, although you may feel some tingling in the tip of your penis. If the injection is very painful or you notice bruising or swelling at the place of injection, that means you are injecting the drug under the skin. Stop, withdraw the needle, and reposition it properly before continuing with the injection.
After you have completed the injection, put pressure on the place of injection to prevent bruising. Then massage your penis as instructed by your family doctor. This helps the drug spread to all parts of the penis, so that it will work better.

This drug usually begins to work in about 10 minutes. You must attempt intercourse within 2 hours after injecting the drug.

Dosage

The dose of phentolamine will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of phentolamine If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For injection dosage form:
- For the treat of impotence:
  - Adults 0.5 to 1 milligram - mg injected very slowly into the area of your penis as directed by your family doctor. Allow one or two minutes to completely inject the dose. Do not inject more than one dose in a day. Always do not use this drug more than two days in a row or more than three times a week.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Keep the drug from freezing.