Viagra

Viagra

sildenafil

Manufacturer:

Viatris

Distributor:

Zuellig Pharma
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Sildenafil citrate
Indications/Uses
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult 50 mg once daily as needed taken approx 1 hr before sexual activity, may be increased to 100 mg or decreased to 25 mg. Max: 100 mg once daily. Hepatic & severe renal impairment 25 mg once daily.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Not to be used in men for whom sexual activity is inadvisable due to CV risk factors. Concurrent use w/ nitric oxide donors, organic nitrates or nitrites in any form. Co-administration w/ guanylate cyclase stimulators eg, riociguat.
Special Precautions
Discontinue use in case of sudden vision loss & decrease or loss of hearing occurs. Consider CV status, certain underlying conditions adversely affected by vasodilatory effects & hemodynamically stable α-blocker therapy prior to initiating treatment. Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy; retinitis pigmentosa; bleeding disorders, active peptic ulceration; anatomical penis deformation eg, angulation, cavernosal fibrosis, Peyronie's disease or predisposed to priapism eg, sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma, leukemia. Not recommended in combination w/ other PDE5 inhibitors or sildenafil-containing pulmonary arterial HTN treatments. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Not to be used in women & childn <18 yr.
Adverse Reactions
Headache. Dizziness; blurred & disturbance of vision, cyanopsia; hot flush, flushing; nasal congestion; nausea, dyspepsia.
Drug Interactions
Reduced clearance w/ CYP3A4 inhibitors eg, ketoconazole, erythromycin, cimetidine. Increased AUC & Cmax of bosentan. Decreased plasma conc by strong CYP3A4 inducers eg, rifampin. Potentiated hypotensive effects of nitric oxide, organic nitrates & nitrites. Symptomatic hypotension w/ α-blockers eg, doxazosin.
MIMS Class
Drugs for Erectile Dysfunction & Ejaculatory Disorders
ATC Classification
G04BE03 - sildenafil ; Belongs to the class of drugs used in erectile dysfunction.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Viagra FC tab 100 mg
Packing/Price
1's;4's
Form
Viagra FC tab 50 mg
Packing/Price
1's;4's
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