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papaverine (pəpăv`ərēn), alkaloid found in opium opium, substance derived by collecting and drying the milky juice in the unripe seed pods of the opium poppy , Papaver somniferum. Opium varies in color from yellow to dark brown and has a characteristic odor and a bitter taste. ..... Click the link for more information. that acts as a muscle relaxant and vasodilator. The drug relaxes the smooth muscle of the larger blood vessels and is used to increase the blood supply to the brain or to the heart, as in the treatment of angina pectoris angina pectoris (ănjī`nə pĕk`tərĭs) ..... Click the link for more information. . It is also used in the treatment of some types of blood clot formation and in the treatment of impotence when the condition is caused by a lack of blood flow. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The protocol for all patients consisted of hormonal (testosterone and prolactin), arterial (Doppler), and pharmacological evaluation (intracavernous injection of 40 mg of papaverine or 30 [micro]g of prostaglandin [E. Drugs such as papaverine hydrochloride, phentolamine, and alprostadil (marketed as Caverject) widen blood vessels. Drugs such as papaverine hydrochloride, phentolamine, and prostaglandin E1 widen blood vessels. |
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