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Assurans Injection
Prescription Required
Overview
Uses of Assurans Injection
Assurans Injection is used in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
Assurans Injection side effects
Common
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Headache
- Stiffness
- Blurred vision
How to use Assurans Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Assurans Injection works
Assurans Injection is a phosphodiesterase (PDE-5) inhibitor. It works by relaxing the blood vessels in your lungs thereby reducing the high blood pressure in the lungs. This allows your heart to work less to pump blood in your lungs.
Assurans Injection related warnings
Alcohol
CAUTION
Taking Sildenafil with alcohol may lower blood pressure.
Pregnancy
PROBABLY SAFE
Assurans Injection is probably safe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effect on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
Assurans Injection is probably safe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Assurans Injection may make you feel dizzy, drowsy or affect your vision. Do not drive until your vision is clear.
Kidney
SAFE
Assurans Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Assurans Injection is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. A lowering of dose may be considered if it is not well-tolerated.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. A lowering of dose may be considered if it is not well-tolerated.
Liver
Assurans Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Assurans Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
There is limited information available on the use of Assurans Injection in patients with severe liver disease.
There is limited information available on the use of Assurans Injection in patients with severe liver disease.
Alternate Brands
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Assurans Injection
Pulmosil 0.8mg Injection
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Expert Advice
- Assurans Injection is used to treat high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs (the pulmonary arteries).
- It can help improve your quality of life and exercise ability.
- Assurans Injection may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Do not use other medicines (nitrates or nitroglycerin) when taking Assurans Injection as it could drop your blood pressure to a dangerous level.
- Do not consume alcohol while taking Assurans Injection as that may increase the blood pressure-lowering effects of Assurans Injection.
- Stop taking Assurans Injection and immediately inform your doctor if you notice loss of vision in one or both eyes or sudden loss of hearing with ringing sensation in your ear.
- If you have an erection, which lasts continuously for more than 4 hours, stop taking Assurans Injection and contact your doctor immediately.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to worsening of your symptoms.
Interaction with Drugs
Taking Assurans with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Brand(s): Leonite
LIFE-THREATENING
Brand(s): Monopark
LIFE-THREATENING
Brand(s): Tamocas
SERIOUS
Brand(s): Antep
MODERATE
Brand(s): Arthrox
MODERATE
Brand(s): Clarimac
MODERATE
Brand(s): Zuroxy, Roxilim, Rox Thro
MODERATE
Brand(s): Shinosun
MODERATE
Brand(s): Stoin, Marantin
MODERATE
Brand(s): Acigo, Ranis
MINOR
FAQs
Q. Is Assurans safe?
Yes, Assurans is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor. However, there are some very common side effects that you can experience at effective doses like Headache, Diarrhoea, Dyspepsia, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Pain in Extremity.
Q. Is Assurans an over the counter product?
No, Assurans is not an over-the-counter product. You can buy it when it is prescribed by a doctor.
Q. Can Assurans cause persistent and painful erection of the penis (priapism)?
Assurans and other drugs used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction have been seen to cause prolonged erections and persistent and painful erection of the penis(priapism). In case the erection persists for more than 4 hours, immediately seek medical attention. If it is not treated immediately, penile tissue damage and permanent loss of potency can occur.
Q. Can I take Assurans for premature ejaculation?
Assurans is not known to have any beneficial effects of treating premature ejaculation. It is used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
Q. Can I take Assurans with paracetamol?
Yes, Assurans can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.
Q. Can I take Assurans for the rest of my life?
Assurans is a prescription drug and should only be taken for the duration as advised by your doctor.
Q. Why is the use of Assurans contraindicated with nitrates?
Use of Assurans is harmful for patients taking nitrates (organic nitrates or organic nitrites) as their combined use can cause a severe fall in blood pressure, which can also result in death. It is advisable to keep a time gap of 24 hours between the intake of Assurans and any nitrate substance.
Q. Why does Assurans cause a fall in blood pressure (hypotension)?
Assurans has the property of relaxing the smooth muscle of the blood vessels and widening them which can cause a fall in blood pressure (hypotension). So, when used with blood pressure lowering drugs or nitrates, it can cause a severe fall in blood pressure, which could be fatal. Assurans should not be taken if you are taking nitrates for chest pain or you have a history of heart attack or stroke in the past six months.
Q. Can I take Assurans in my twenties?
Yes, Assurans can be taken in the twenties. It is approved for use in adult men above the age of 18 who have erectile dysfunction. It should be taken after consulting a doctor and strictly as advised.
Q. Can I take Assurans with dapoxetine?
Yes, Assurans can be safely taken with dapoxetine. Assurans is useful for treating erectile dysfunction and dapoxetine is for premature ejaculation. A fixed dose combination of these medicines is available which is useful in patients suffering from both erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.
Q. Can I take Assurans if I am also having high blood pressure?
Assurans can be taken in patients with high blood pressure. However, if you are taking medicines for high blood pressure, taking Assurans along with them can cause a significant fall in blood pressure which could be harmful. Assurans is absolutely contraindicated in patients taking nitrates. Inform your doctor before taking them together.
Q. Does Assurans affect fertility?
No, Assurans is not known to affect fertility. It is used only for erectile dysfunction. For treatment of any fertility-related problems, please consult a doctor.
Q. Does Assurans affect sperm?
Assurans is not known to affect sperm (number or movement of sperms). It is a drug which is used for erectile dysfunction.
Q. What is the benefit of taking Assurans with finasteride?
Yes, Assurans can be taken along with finasteride. This combination is beneficial in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Finasteride is also known to cause erectile dysfunction as one of its side effects and Assurans can be used for the treatment of this problem along with finasteride.
Q. Does Assurans increase blood pressure?
No, Assurans is not associated with an increase in blood pressure. It can cause a decrease in blood pressure especially if taken with other blood-pressure-lowering medications. Please consult your doctor before taking Assurans with any other medicine.
Q. Does Assurans delay ejaculation?
No, Assurans is not known to affect ejaculation.
Q. How does Assurans work?
Assurans is a phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor which works by relaxing the penile smooth muscles and by increasing the blood flow to the penis. It helps to achieve and maintain an erection but only if there is sexual stimulation.
Q. Is Assurans safe to use in patients with diabetes?
Yes, Assurans is safe to use in patients with diabetes. Erectile dysfunction and is commonly reported by diabetic patients as diabetes is one of the most common causes of this condition. Long standing diabetes can damage the nerves in the body (neuropathy) including the nerves of the penis. It also harden and narrow the blood vessels which decreases the blood flow to the penis causing erectile dysfunction. Assurans is seen to be beneficial in treating erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with diabetes mellitus.
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Information last updated by Dr. Varun Gupta, MD Pharmacology on 5th Mar 2018.
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