Viagra
VIAGRA 25 mg, 50 mg or 100mg film-coated
tablets Sildenafil citrate. The active substance of VIAGRA is Sildenafil each
tablet contains 25 mg, 10 mg or 100 mg of Sildenafil (as citrate). The other ingredients
are: Tablet core: microcrystalline cellulose, calcium hydrogen phosphate (anhydrous),
croscarmellose, magnesium stearate. Film coat hypermellose, titanium dioxide (E171),
Lactose, triacetin, indigo carmine aluminum lake (E132). Marketing Authorization
Holder and Manufacturing Authorization Holder
WHAT VIAGRA IS AND WHAT
IT IS USED FOR:
VIAGRA film-coated tablets are blue, with a rounded-diamond
shape. They are marked "PFIZER" on one side and "VGR 25",
"VGR 50" or "VGR 100" on the other side. The tablets are provided
in blister packs containing 1, 4, 8 or 12 tablets. VIAGRA belongs to a group of
medicines called phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors. It works by helping to relax
the blood vessels in your penis, allowing blood to flow into your penis when you
get sexually excited. VIAGRA will only help you to get an erection if you are
sexually stimulated. You should not take VIAGRA if you do not have erectile dysfunction.
You should not take VIAGRA if you are a woman.
VIAGRA is a treatment for men
with erectile dysfunction, sometimes known as impotence. This is when a man cannot
get, or keep a hard, erect penis suitable for sexual activity.
BEFORE
YOU TAKE VIAGRA
Do not take VIAGRA:
" If you are taking medicines
containing nitrates, or nitric oxide donors such as amyl nitrite ("poppers").
These medicines are often given for relief of angina pectoris (or "chest
pain"). VIAGRA can cause a serious increase in the effects of these medicines.
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of these medicines. If you are not certain,
ask your doctor or pharmacist.
" If you have ever had an allergic reaction
to VIAGRA or any other ingredient listed above. An allergic reaction can be a
rash, itching, a swollen face, swollen lips or shortness of breath. If this has
ever happened to you, tell your doctor.
" If you have a severe heart
or liver problem.
" If you have recently had a stroke or a heart attack,
or if you have low blood pressure.
" If you have certain rare inherited
eye diseases (such as retinitis pigmentosa).
Take special care with VIAGRA:
Please tell your doctor
- If you have sickle cell anemia (an abnormality of
red blood cells), Leukemia (cancer of blood cells), multiple myeloma (cancer of
bone marrow) or any disease or deformity of your penis. These conditions may require
special care when taking medicines for erectile dysfunction.
- If you have
problems with your heart. Your doctor should in that case carefully check whether
your heart could take the additional strain if having sex.
" If you currently
have a stomach ulcer, or a bleeding disorder (such as hemophilia).
You should
not take VIAGRA with any other treatment for erectile dysfunction.
Special
considerations for children " VIAGRA should not be given to children under
the age of 18. Special considerations for elderly patients over 65 years of age.
If you are elderly, your first dose of VIAGRA should be adjusted.
Special
considerations for patients with kidney or liver problems. You should tell your
doctor if you have kidney or liver prob1ems. Your doctor may decide that your
dose should be different.
Driving and using machines:
VIAGRA
can cause dizziness and effects on vision. You should be aware of how you react
to VIAGRA before you drive or operate machinery.
Using other medicines:
Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have taken recently
other medicines, even those not prescribed. VIAGRA tablets may interfere with
some medicines, especially those used to treat chest pain. In the event of a medical
emergency, you should tell anyone treating your condition that you have taken
VIAGRA. Do not take - VIAGRA with other medicines unless your doctor tells you
that you can. VIAGRA may cause a serious increase in the effects of medicines
called nitrates, and nitric oxide donors such as amyl nitrite ("poppers").
These are often used for the relief of angina pectoris (or "chest pains").
You should NOT take VIAGRA if you are taking these medicines.
If you are taking
protease inhibitors, suck as for the treatment of HIV, your doctor may start you
on the lowest dose (25 mg) of VIAGRA.
HOW TO TAKE VIAGRA:
If you have the impression that the effect of VIAGRA is too strong or too weak,
talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You should take VIAGRA about one hour before
sexual activity. Swallow the tablet whole with some water.
VIAGRA will only
help you to get an erection if you are sexually stimulated. It will not give you
an erection if you are not sexually stimulated. The amount of time VIAGRA takes
to work varies from person to person, but it normally takes between half an hour
and one hour. You may find that VIAGRA takes longer to work if you take it with
a heavy meal. Drinking alcohol can temporarily impair the ability to get an erection.
To get the maximum benefit from your medicine, you are advised not to drink large
amounts of alcohol before taking VIAGRA. If VIAGRA does not help you to get an
erection, or if your erection does not last long enough for you to complete sexual
intercourse you should tell your doctor.
You should not use VIAGRA more than
once a day. If you take more VIAGRA than you should
A dose above 100 mg does
not increase the efficacy. However, it will result in an increase in undesirable
effects and their severity. You should not take more tablets than your doctor
tells you to. If you take more tablets than you have been told to take contact
your doctor.
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS:
Like all medicines, VIAGRA
can have side effects. These effects are normally mild to moderate in nature.
The most common undesirable effects are headache and facial flushing. Less commonly
reported undesirable effects are indigestion, dizziness, stuffy nose and effects
on vision including colour tinge to vision, increased brightness of light or blurred
vision). Muscle aches can occur if VIAGRA is taken more frequently than once a
day. Rarely, prolonged and sometimes painful erections have been reported after
taking VIAGRA. If you have such an erection which lasts continuously for more
than 4 hours, you should contact a doctor immediately. Rarely, hypersensitivity
reactions (including skin rashes) have been reported. Heart attack, stroke, irregular
heart beats, and death have been reported rarely in men taking VIAGRA. Most, but
not all, of these men had heart problems before taking this medicine. It is not
possible to determine whether these events were directly related to VIAGRA. Particularly
in case of chest pain occurring during or after intercourse you should not use
nitrates but you should contact immediately your doctor. If you have any of these
undesirable effects and they are troublesome, severe, or do not go away as treatment
goes on, tell your doctor. If you notice any side effects not mentioned in this
leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist
STORING VIAGRA:
Keep out of the reach and sight of children. Do not store above 30°C. Keep
tablets in the original package, protected from moisture. Do not use after the
expiry date stated on the pack.
Keep
this and all other medicines safely out of the reach of children.
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