Overview
Uses and benefits
Side effects
How to use
How drug works
Safety advice
Missed dose
All substitutes
Quick tips
Fact box
Interaction with drugs
Patient concerns
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Dapomax 30mg Tablet

Prescription Required

Marketer

Intra Labs India Pvt Ltd

SALT COMPOSITION

Dapoxetine (30mg)

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Dapomax 30mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat premature ejaculation in adult men. This medicine increases the time it takes to ejaculate and improves control over ejaculation. This helps to relieve the anxiety or frustration about fast ejaculation.

Dapomax 30mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may be taken with or without food. This medicine should only be taken if you have been diagnosed with premature ejaculation by a doctor. It is usually advised to be taken 1 to 3 hours before anticipated sexual activity. Do not take it more than once a day. Follow your doctor’s instructions while taking this medicine.

Some common side effects of this medicine include headache, dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting, nausea, indigestion, fatigue, increased sweating, and restlessness. Some people can develop erectile dysfunction with this medicine. Let your doctor know if any of the side effects persist or worry you. Do not drive or do anything that requires focus (eg. working with heavy machinery) until you know how this medicine affects you, as some people can develop dizziness and sleepiness as side effects.

Do not take Dapomax 30mg Tablet if you have heart problems (like heart failure or problems with the heart rhythm), or have ever had depression or mania, or are currently taking medicines for depression known as MAO inhibitors. Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have epilepsy (seizure disorder or fits), liver or kidney disease, glaucoma, or have had dizziness/fainting (syncope) due to low blood pressure in the past. These may affect your treatment.

Uses of Dapomax Tablet

Treatment of Premature ejaculation

Benefits of Dapomax Tablet

In Treatment of Premature ejaculation

Dapomax 30mg Tablet works by increasing the level of a chemical called serotonin in the brain. This increases the time taken to ejaculate and improves control over ejaculation. This helps reduce any frustration or worry that you may have due to quick ejaculation and improves your confidence. It is usually taken 1 to 3 hours before sexual activity is anticipated. Do not take this medicine more than once a day.

Side effects of Dapomax Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Dapomax

Drowsiness
Nausea
Tremors
Vomiting
Dizziness
Erectile dysfunction
Fatigue
Headache
Increased sweating
Indigestion
Restlessness
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Eye pain
Agitation

How to use Dapomax Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dapomax 30mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Dapomax Tablet works

Dapomax 30mg Tablet is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) which increases the level of serotonin in the nervous system to increase the time taken to ejaculate and improve control over ejaculation.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Dapomax 30mg Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Dapomax 30mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.
This medicine is not indicated in women.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Dapomax 30mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
This medicine is not indicated in women.

Driving

UNSAFE

Dapomax 30mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
You may feel sleepy, dizzy, faint, have difficulty concentrating and blurred vision while taking this medicine. This may affect your driving ability.

Kidney

CAUTION

Dapomax 30mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
However, use of Dapomax 30mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dapomax 30mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
However, use of Dapomax 30mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with moderate to severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Dapomax Tablet?

Dapomax 30mg Tablet is not intended for continuous daily use. Dapomax 30mg Tablet should be taken only when sexual activity is anticipated.

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Quick tips

Dapomax 30mg Tablet should only be taken 1 to 3 hours before sexual activity is anticipated.
Do not take this medicine more than once 24 hours or every day.
Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Dapomax 30mg Tablet affects you.
It should be used with caution in patients with history of seizures, depression and other psychiatric disorders.
Dapomax 30mg Tablet may cause a sudden drop in your blood pressure. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are suffering from erectile dysfunction.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Naphthalene derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

SEX STIMULANTS REJUVENATORS

Action Class

Selective Seretonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Interaction with drugs

Taking Dapomax with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Tranylcypromine (Oral Route) Life-threatening

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Atazanavir (Oral Route) Severe

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Darunavir (Oral Route) Severe

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Indinavir (Oral Route) Severe

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Patient concerns

Premature ejaculation and premature ejaculation

Dr. Saurav Arora

Homeopathy

Dear sir for the time being you can take Lycopodium 30, 04 drops in half cup water thrice daily for a month, but as this case needs supervision, discussion and examination you need to visit a sexologist so that he can discuss your case in detail, get some investigations, do examination and guide you accordingly.

How to improve premature ejaculation How to stop premature ejaculation

Dr. Shyam Gupta

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Hello PATIENT Ejaculation is very common in age and first of all dont take so much tension which is further deteriorate your health. Life style modification with behavioural changes may help you more. There are some technique and take help from your partner. In the ?stop-start? programme, the partner stimulates the penis until the patient feels the urge to ejaculate. At this point, he instructs his partner to stop, waits for the sensation to pass and then stimulation is resumed. Another the ?squeeze? technique is similar but the partner applies manual pressure to the glans just before ejaculation until the patient loses his urge. Apply some cream like Climax spray / EMLA cream which will further help. Along with this do exercise, stop smoking tobacco alcohol n gutkha, eat fruits and take antioxidant multivitamins and vitamin C. Try this for couple of weeks and if not improved i will advice you some medicines.

Erectile dysfunction premature ejaculation Medication for Erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation

Dr. Shyam Gupta

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Hello PATIENT to 1mg. Erectile problems can be happen to people at any age having issue like stress, fatigue, disturb relationship, anxiety, Ali a cohol, smoking and medical problems like High BP, Diabetes, obesity etc. My personal advice is lifestyle changes like exercising, losing weight, stopping smoking,curbing alcohol, don't wear tight pants, do pelvic kegal exercise. There are medications but they have side effects so i dont advice first. But i strongly recommend to start healthy life with some antioxidant vitamins and healthy diet. You may take vitamin like DHEA cap, L arginine and herbal ashwagandha capsule. Apply Himcolin gel. Concentrate on Yoga and meditation and also take help from your partner. Use these for couple of months if not improved do few blood tests like thyroid, sugar and testosterone and let me know.

I have premature ejaculation problem. What is the treatment of premature ejaculation.

Dr. Pranay Gandhi

Sexology

Premature ejaculation: 1. medical treatment: Tablet tadapox or dejac-T 1 tablet 1 hour before sex 2. sex therapy: when u think u r about to come, just stop moving and ask ur partner to stop moving as well and stay still for 30 seconds. In 70%, these technique works. Other technique is to ask the partner to squeeze the glans penis with thumb and finger tightly just when u think u r about to come. This will prevent u from ejaculating.

What does Dapomax 30mg Tablet do?

Dapomax 30mg Tablet increases the time taken to ejaculate and improves the control over ejaculation. This may reduce any frustration or worry about quick ejaculation. Dapomax 30mg Tablet is used to treat premature ejaculation in adult men aged between 18 and 64 years.

Does Dapomax 30mg Tablet cure premature ejaculation?

Yes, Dapomax 30mg Tablet is used to treat premature ejaculation in adult men aged between 18 and 64 years. Premature ejaculation is when a man ejaculates with minimal sexual stimulation and before he wants. This can cause problems for the man and may cause problems in sexual relationships.

Is Dapomax 30mg Tablet a prescription medicine?

Yes, Dapomax 30mg Tablet is a prescription medicine. It is not an over the counter product.

Is Dapomax 30mg Tablet safe?

Yes, Dapomax 30mg Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration advised by your doctor.

Is Dapomax 30mg Tablet effective?

Dapomax 30mg Tablet is effective if used for the right indication at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by the physician/ doctor.

Does Dapomax 30mg Tablet cause erectile dysfunction?

Dapomax 30mg Tablet can commonly cause erectile dysfunction, that is, difficulty in getting or keeping an erection. Please consult your doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction while taking Dapomax 30mg Tablet.

Can I take Dapomax 30mg Tablet with sildenafil?

Dapomax 30mg Tablet, when taken along with sildenafil, may lower your blood pressure, possibly upon standing. Please consult your doctor before taking these two medicines together.

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