Sildenafil low strength
Information about Sildenafil low strength
Sildenafil low strength Uses
Sildenafil low strength is used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
How Sildenafil low strength works
Sildenafil low strength 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 into your lungs.
Common side effects of Sildenafil low strength
Stiffness, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Headache, Nosebleeds, Blurred vision, Indigestion, Diarrhea, Muscle pain
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Expert advice for Sildenafil low strength
- Your doctor has prescribed this medicine to reduce the high blood pressure in your lungs (pulmonary hypertension).
- Sildenafil low strength helps you exercise better and slows down the worsening changes in your physical condition.
- It causes dizziness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery.
- Do not use other medicines (nitrates or nitroglycerin) when taking Sildenafil low strength as it could drop your blood pressure to a dangerous level.
- Do not take Sildenafil low strength with other medicines of this class which may be indicated for treating other conditions such as erectile dysfunction (impotence).
- You have been prescribed Sildenafil low strength for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
- It is best to take it an hour before sexual intercourse. But, you can take it anytime between 30 minutes and 1 hours before sexual activity.
- Do not take it more than once a day.
- Seek medical attention if the erection persists for more than 4 hours after sexual intercourse.
- Do not use Sildenafil low strength if you have recently taken nitrates (medicines used in angina or chest pain).
- Do not take it if you have had a heart attack in the past 3 months, or stroke or heart failure in the past 6 months.