Our laboratory has been producing a comprehensive range of penile injections (available on prescription) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) since 2000 and thus we are considered one of the most experienced pharmacies in this field able to offer expert advice only obtained through many years of experience.
Although the thought of penile injections usually instigates a negative response in most men they are one of the most effective treatment methods available. Tiny 31 gauge needles are used which do not cause any pain and auto-injectors can be used to simplify the process if your nervous about injecting yourself. Advantages include administering tiny doses only at the site of action with results in fewer side effects and in many instances it is far more effective than any other form of treatment. They are usually prescribed when oral treatments are ineffective and are especially effective after prostate surgery when you may be more resistant to oral treatments.
The injections available on prescription through our compounding laboratory include:
(1) BIMIX – various combinations containing two commonly used vasodilators for ED.
(2) TRIMIX – Triple combination therapy was first introduced in 1991 by Bennett and his colleagues who demonstrated a success rate of TriMix of 92% in 116 patients using this combination of medications. We have four different strength TRIMIX mixtures available from the standard low dose TRIMIX all the way up to our super strong ALI TRIMIX for very resistant patients who fail to respond to weaker mixtures.
(3) QUADMIX – The same as Trimix with the addition of a forth ingredient.
(4) Pap.P&A – This formula does not cause any pain, a side effect occasionally experienced with using other injections. It is also more stable at room temperature so does not need to be stored in fridge/freezer unlike the injections above although for long term storage we still recommend to keep it in the fridge. This is an advantage especially when traveling.
(5) Antidote – Our laboratory also produces an antidote to help treat a prolonged erection in case you accidently overdose.
TriMIX injections produce less pain, are more affordable and more potent when compared to standard commercially available injection therapy and are recommended by many urologists and ED specialists. We produce approximately 16 different injection combinations in order to cover the wide range of needs observed within the male population. Therefore we will have an injection that works for you!
How to Inject These Treatments
Automatic Injection Device – We also supply Autoject 2 which is an automatic injection device in which you load your standard insulin syringe. The device will automatically inject the needle and empty the syringe contents for you. Click here for Autoject 2 instructions. To order a AutoJect device click here on Autoject. The benefits with this method is that it is significantly cheaper than the needle-free alternative and the results are immediate. It may also help needle phobic patients as you cannot see the needle once it is loaded into the device.
Availability
Our laboratory has developed and been producing this prescription range of injections for over 20 years and thus are one of the most experienced in the country being the first to develop many ED formulas. These are popular treatments with urologists and ED specialists however many regular GP’s are not aware of it.
We specialise in sterile compounding so you can be assured of the quality of our sterile injection treatments. Click here for more information on our strict quality control for sterile compounding.
We courier these injections Australia wide via overnight courier.
Prescribing
Any registered GP can legally prescribe Trimix injections however many are not aware of it nor know how to prescribe it. It is a non-PBS compounded product thus needs to be written as a private script. We can email you an information pack to give to your doctor indicating how they can prescribe it for you. We can also email your doctor with this information. To do so please fill in the online consultation form and we will email you instructions on what is most suitable to be prescribed for you. We can also email your doctor a prescriber information pack.
Click here for other treatments available for the treatment of erectile dysfunction
References:
Bennett AH, Carpenter AJ, Barada JH: An improved vasoactive drug combination for a pharmacological erection program. J Urol 1991; 146:1564-1565.
Israilov S, Niv E, Livne PM, Shmueli J, Engelstein D, Segenreich E, Baniel J. Intracavernous injections for erectile dysfunction in patients with cardiovascular diseases and failure or contraindications for sildenafil citrate. Int J Impot Res. 2002 Feb;14(1):38-43.
