Ericfil

Ericfil

sildenafil

Manufacturer:

Novell Pharma

Distributor:

Averroes Pharma
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Sildenafil
Indications/Uses
Dosage/Direction for Use
Adult 50 mg once daily as needed approx 1 hr before sexual activity, may be increased to 100 mg or decreased to 25 mg. Max: 100 mg once daily. Severe renal (CrCl <30 mL/min) & hepatic impairment (eg, cirrhosis) 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. 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 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 >50 yr, diabetes, HTN, CAD, hyperlipidemia, smoking; retinitis pigmentosa; bleeding disorders, active peptic ulceration. Consider CV status, certain underlying conditions adversely affected by vasodilatory effects & hemodynamically stable α-blocker therapy prior to initiation. Not recommended in combination w/ other PDE5 inhibitors or pulmonary arterial HTN treatments. Co-administration w/ α-blockers. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Not to be used in women & childn <18 yr.
Adverse Reactions
Headache. Dizziness; blurred vision, visual disturbance, cyanopsia; hot flush, flushing; nasal congestion; nausea, dyspepsia.
Drug Interactions
Reduced clearance w/ CYP3A4 inhibitors eg, ketoconazole, erythromycin, cimetidine. Increased Cmax & AUC w/ HIV PIs eg, ritonavir, saquinavir. Increased AUC & Cmax of bosentan. Decreased plasma conc w/ strong CYP3A4 inducers eg, rifampicin. Potentiated hypotensive effects of nitric oxide donors, organic nitrates or nitrites in any form. 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
Ericfil FC tab 100 mg
Packing/Price
1 × 4's
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