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EDEX
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:13 am
by sniper70
Question I am prescribed 10mcg Edex I only need % mcg for injection
Is safe way to not waste the remainder of Edex so I can use it
Re: EDEX
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:00 am
by bldoink
I think the label clearly says not to. You could ask your doctor. The subject has come up before. The thread that contained information on the topic that I could quickly find is:
https://www.franktalk.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11868 This thread refers to Caverject another competing brand of alprostadil packaged in a similar proprietary package.
It has also come up in other threads but you'll have to look for them.
Re: EDEX
Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 2:58 pm
by Hunchback
I have kept "opened" EDEX (as in, a prepared syringe) in the fridge for a day or two.
I suppose on the rare occasion it's ok, but shouldn't be used as a regular solution. As previously stated, check with your doctor. He'll probably say no, but oh well
Re: EDEX
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 10:06 pm
by Pudus65
Trying EDEX next. My Uro started my with TriMix, but it never was effective. So now he is writing me a scrip of EDEX. So hopefully it will be effective.
Re: EDEX
Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2019 12:24 am
by bldoink
That surprises me. Of course I'm not a doctor so what do I know.
It is my understanding that it is more common for a doctor to start someone on Edex or Caverject, both of which are straight alprostadil (PGE-1) and saline and maybe a preservative. If that doesn't get the job don they will move on to tri-mix, which also contains alprostadil. It is more common now, I think, for doctors to skip the straight alprostadil (the Edex or Caverject) and go straight to tri-mix. I'm surprised he didn't just prescribe a tri-mix that had a much higher concentration of alprostadil. Maybe the pharmacy he uses doesn't do custom mixes.
I like the straight alprostadil. However, I get mine from a compounding pharmacy dispensed like tri-mix and often referred to as mono-mix. My pharmacy doesn't care what mix the doctor prescribes, they'll make it. I used to use the Edex but I had two issues with it. The main insurmountable problem was that my insurance didn't cover it and I couldn't afford it. The second was that, with the exception of traveling, I don't like the proprietary cartridges it's dispensed in. I like my alprostadil dispensed as compounded mono-mix much better. I can afford it.
Hopefully it will work well for you.
Good luck.