Avogra

Avogra

sildenafil

Manufacturer:

Abio

Distributor:

Apex
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 (eg, cirrhosis) & severe renal impairment 25 mg once daily. Concomitant therapy w/ ritonavir Not to exceed 25 mg as single dose in 48-hr period. Concomitant treatment w/ CYP3A4 inhibitor eg, erythromycin, saquinavir, ketoconazole, itraconazole Starting dose: 25 mg daily.
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Loss of vision in 1 eye due to non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION). Hypotension (BP <90/50 mmHg), recent history of stroke or MI & known hereditary degenerative retinal disorders eg, retinitis pigmentosa. Concurrent use w/ nitric oxide donors, organic nitrates or nitrites in any form. Severe hepatic impairment.
Special Precautions
Discontinue use if sudden loss of or decreased vision & hearing occur. Not to be used in men for whom sexual activity is inadvisable. Anatomical penis deformation eg, angulation, cavernosal fibrosis or Peyronie's disease; conditions predisposing to priapism eg, sickle cell anaemia, multiple myeloma or leukaemia. Serious CV events eg, MI, sudden cardiac death, ventricular arrhythmia, cerebrovascular hemorrhage & transient ischaemic attack; pre-existing CV risk factors; left ventricular outflow obstruction (eg, aortic stenosis, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy) or rare multiple system atrophy syndrome; risk factors eg, low cup to disc ratio, age >55 yr, diabetes, HTN, CAD, hyperlipidemia, smoking; retinitis pigmentosa; bleeding disorders, active peptic ulceration. Not recommended in combination w/ other PDE5 inhibitors or pulmonary arterial HTN treatments. Co-administration w/ α-blockers. Not to be used in women, newborns & childn <18 yr.
Adverse Reactions
Headache. Dizziness; visual colour distortions & disturbance, blurred vision; rhinitis (nasal congestion); nausea, dyspepsia; vasodilation (flushing).
Drug Interactions
Reduced clearance w/ CYP3A4 inhibitors eg, ketoconazole, erythromycin, cimetidine. Increased AUC w/ erythromycin. Increased Cmax & AUC w/ saquinavir, ritonavir. Symptomatic hypotension w/ α-blockers.
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
Avogra FC tab 100 mg
Packing/Price
1 × 4's
Form
Avogra FC tab 50 mg
Packing/Price
1 × 4's
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