Uses of sildenafil 25 mg tablet
Sildenafil 25 mg tablet is used to treat male sexual activity disorders (impotence or erectile dysfunction-EDs). In tandem with sexual arousal, sildenafil acts by increasing the flow of blood to the penis to help a man get an erection.
This medicine does not guard against sexually transmitted infections (e.g. HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhoea, syphilis). Practice “safe sex” like using silicone condoms. For more info, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
How to use sildenafil 25 mg tablet
Read the patient knowledge leaflet given by your pharmacist before you start taking sildenafil and any time you get a refill. Ask the doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
To treat erectile dysfunction, take this medication by mouth as instructed by your doctor, usually as appropriate. Take sildenafil at least 30 minutes, but not more than 4 hours before sexual activity (1 hour before it is most effective). Do not take more than once a day.
A high-fat meal will slow how fast the medication starts to function.
Sildenafil 25 Mg Tablet – The dose is dependent on your current diagnosis, exposure to therapy, and any drugs that you might be taking. Make sure to tell the doctor and pharmacist about all the medications you use (including prescription medicines, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).
Tell the doctor if your health is not progressing.
Contraindications of sildenafil.
Sildenafil 25 Mg Tablet – Consistent with its documented impact on the pathway of nitric oxide / cyclic guanosine monophosphate ( cGMP) (see section 5.1), sildenafil has been shown to potentiate the hypotensive effects of nitrates and is thus contraindicated with nitric oxide donors (such as amyl nitrite) or nitrates of either type.
Co-administration of PDE5 inhibitors, including sildenafil, with guanylate cyclase stimulators, such as riociguat, is contraindicated as it may theoretically contribute to symptomatic hypotension (see section 4.5).
Erectile dysfunction agents, like sildenafil, should not be used in men with whom sexual intercourse is not prescribed (e.g. people with serious coronary conditions such as dysfunctional angina or severe heart failure).
Sildenafil 25 mg tablet is contraindicated in patients who have lost vision in one eye due to non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION), regardless of whether or not this episode was associated with prior PDE5 inhibitor exposure (see section 4.4).
The efficacy of sildenafil has not been studied in the following subgroups of patients and its use is thus contraindicated: extreme hepatic weakness, hypotension (blood pressure < 90/50 mmHg), previous history of stroke or myocardial infarction, and documented inherited degenerative retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa (a subset of these patients have retinal phosphor genetic disorders).
What happens if I overdose?
In single-dose voluntary dose trials of up to 800 mg, adverse effects were similar to those observed at lower doses but increased frequency and intensity. Doses of 200 mg did not result in improved effectiveness, but the frequency of adverse reactions (headache, flushing, dizziness, dyspepsia, nasal congestion, altered vision) increased.
Normal supportive interventions should be followed as needed in cases of overdose. Renal dialysis is not required to accelerate removal as sildenafil is strongly bound to plasma proteins and is not excreted in the urine.
What’s the shelf life of sildenafil 25 mg tablet?
It’s okay to use up to 5 years.
What are the nature and the contents of the container?
Sildenafil 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg film-coated tablets PVC / Aluminium foil blister in cartons of 2, 4, 8, 12, or 24 tablets. Not all pack sizes can be put on the market.
Are there any Special precautions for disposal and other care?
Any discarded medical substance or waste material should be disposed of according to local requirements.
