noun
- Plural of alprostadil; synthetic prostaglandin medications used to treat erectile dysfunction and peripheral vascular disease.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or pharmaceutical contexts
Examples
- The pharmacy stocked several alprostadils for patients with erectile dysfunction.
- Alprostadils are administered through injection or intraurethral application.
- The cardiologist prescribed alprostadils to improve blood flow in the patient's legs.
- Different formulations of alprostadils are available depending on the condition being treated.