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Your ED Treatment Options

As long as you're a man who is healthy enough for sexual intercourse, you have options. From surgery to prescription medication, there are many treatments available to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).

Pills: The most common ED option

Pills are a great option. They are often prescribed as a first-choice therapy for ED. But pills don't work for everyone and might not be an option. Some men who take pills such as nitrates (for a heart condition) are not able to take a pill for their ED. The best way to find out if you can take pills is to ask your healthcare provider.

Injection therapy: A second-line option

Another treatment your healthcare provider may tell you about is CAVERJECT (alprostadil for injection) Sterile Powder. This effective treatment may be able to help you have a healthier sex life again. Why? Because when used properly, CAVERJECT can help produce an erection firm enough for sex.

Other treatment options

There are many treatments for ED. Some others include:

  • Intraurethral therapy:

    This therapy is a small pellet of medicine, about the size of a grain of rice. Using an applicator, the pellet is inserted into the urethra. The urethra is located at the tip of the penis and is where urine comes out.

  • Vacuum therapy:

    A vacuum device increases blood flow to the penis. A constriction ring is then placed at the base of the penis. This helps maintain an erection.

  • Sex therapy:

    Sex therapy is a common way to treat ED. A therapist can help a patient find ways to cope with sexual issues. A patient can go with his partner or just go alone for advice.

Talk to your healthcare provider:

ED is a treatable medical condition. If you are not satisfied with the quality of your erections, talk to your doctor. Only your healthcare provider can decide which treatment is right for you.

I’m interested in CAVERJECT. What’s my next step?

If you’re ready to be treated for ED, make an appointment with your healthcare provider today. We know it can be difficult to talk about ED. So to help you get ready for your appointment, read the Doctor Discussion Guide.



CAVERJECT is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) due to neurogenic, vasculogenic, psychogenic, or mixed etiology.


Important Safety Information

CAVERJECT should not be used in men hypersensitive to alprostadil, men with conditions that may predispose them to priapism (such as sickle cell anemia or trait, multiple myeloma or leukemia), men with anatomical deformities of the penis (such as angulation, cavernosal fibrosis or Peyronie’s disease), men with penile implants, or men for whom sexual activity is inadvisable or is contraindicated.

CAVERJECT should not be used in women, children or newborns.

Patients should be instructed to immediately report to his physician any erection lasting 4 hours or longer. If unavailable, patient must seek immediate medical assistance.

CAVERJECT can cause penile fibrosis or Peyronie’s disease.

Use of Caverject in patients who take anticoagulants, such as warfarin or heparin, should be with precaution as they may have increased tendency for bleeding after Caverject injections.

The most common side effect of CAVERJECT® (alprostadil for injection) was penile pain, reported by 37% of patients in clinical studies. Other side effects were prolonged erection, penile fibrosis and injection site hematoma. To lower the risk of prolonged erections or priapism, Caverject should be titrated slowly to the lowest effective dose.

For Full Prescribing Information for CAVERJECT®, including Instructions for Use, please click here.