Description
Sildenafil is an oral medication used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) in men aged 18 and over. It contains the same active ingredient as Viagra and works in the same way, but typically comes in different packaging and is usually less expensive.
Sildenafil helps relax the blood vessels in the penis, improving blood flow during sexual arousal. It will only work if you are sexually stimulated.
How to use
Please read the patient information leaflet before use.
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Take about 1 hour before sexual activity.
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Swallow the tablet whole with water.
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Maximum dose: 100 mg, once per day.
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Effects last for around 4 hours.
Warnings
Sildenafil is only suitable for men to take. Do not take Sildenafil if you:
- do not have an erection problem
- take any nitrate medicine for chest pain or heart failure
- take riociguat (or other guanylate cyclase stimulators) for high blood pressure in the lungs
- take ritonavir for the treatment of HIV
- have been advised by your doctor to avoid sexual activity because of a problem with your heart or blood vessels
- have a severe heart or liver problem
- have low blood pressure
- have ever had severe vision loss or a rare inherited eye disease
- have a deformed penis
- have an allergy to any of the ingredients in this product
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking if you:
- get very breathless or feel chest pain with light or moderate physical activities
- have a heart problem
- have high blood pressure that is not controlled
- take any other medicines listed in the package leaflet
- take any other treatment for erectile dysfunction
- ever had a persistent erection that lasted for more than 4 hours
- have a stomach ulcer or bleeding disorder
- have diagnosed mild to moderate liver problems
- have diagnosed severe kidney problems
Storage
- Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
- Store in a cool, dry place below 30°
- Keep Sildenafil in its original packaging and do not use after the expiry date.
- If you want to dispose of Sildenafil, take it to a pharmacy for safe disposal.
Ingredients
Sildenafil.
Also contains: lactose. See patient information leaflet for further information
