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Filagra Oral Jelly 100 mg
Generic Name | Sildenafil Citrate Oral Jelly |
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Manufacturer | Centurion Laboratories, India |
Label of unit | 1 Week Pack/s |
customunitprice | 8.08 |
About brand name of the drug
Filagra 100mg is manufactured by Centurion Laboratories (fortune healthcare division), India. It is an oral jelly medication that is recommended for curing erectile dysfunction (inability of men to cause erection of penis during sexual intercourse). It comes in a week pack with 7 delicious flavours. These fruity flavour makes it easy for consumption and also helps as a booster for sexual activity. It is available in any leading pharmacy store, medical supply store and drug stores on doctor’s prescription.
About the drug
Filagra contains sildenafil citrate as an active ingredient. Each sachet contains 50mg or 100 mg (recommended dose) of sildenafil citrate. Sildenafil is a PDE-5 inhibitor used to treat men’s inability to cause erection. It causes relaxation of muscles and increases the blood flow to the penis which increases the erection period. It should not be taken twice within 24 hours of duration. It is also called as generic Viagra. It comes in varying strengths ranging from 50mg ,100mg,150mg. recommended dose is 25mg for liver and heart patients with erectile dysfunction. It comes in 7 flavors of which strawberry is the most loved.
Other equivalent brands to Filagra available in US are:
- Viagra
- Revatio
- Kamagra
About the salt of the drug
Sildenafil citrate, active ingredient of Filagra is a PDE-5 inhibitor that relieves the blocked arteries by providing with more flow of blood to the penis. It is used to treat many male sexual problems like erectile dysfunction (Filagra, Cialis), premature ejaculation (combination with fluoxetine). Its effectiveness lasts for 4-5 hours. It should be taken an hour before you indulge in sexual activity. Only use the drug after consulting the doctor
Medical uses of the drug
Filagra is a powerful medication that has following benefits:
- Erectile dysfunction: inability to get and keep an erection firm enough for sex.
- Raynaud’s phenomena: condition in which some areas of body feel numb and cool in certain circumstances
- Pulmonary hypertension: increase in blood pressure that affects arteries in lungs and heart.
- Improve risk factors for high-altitude pulmonary edema: accumulation of excess fluid in lungs
Working of the drug
Filagra contains active ingredient sildenafil (100mg) that helps men with sexual abnormalities. Sildenafil is a PDE-5 (phosphodiesterase) inhibitor. It relieves the blockage of arteries by increasing cyclic guanosine monophosphate levels. PDE-5 inhibitor increases the nitric oxide in the arteries that helps providing with more blood blow to the penis and ultimately erection. These jellies help impotent men to stay effective for 4-6 hours long.
- Side effects
The most common side effects observed are:
• diarrhea
• headaches
• dizziness
• nose - bleeding
• sore throat
• facial redness
Rare side effects – (serious)
• painful erection
• visual disturbance
Overdose symptoms:
• Priapism (a prolonged erection of the penis)
How to use
It should be used only after consulting the physician
• use the medicine as directed by physician
• take the drug an hour before you plan to indulge into sexual activity
• start the dose with 50mg (normal patients).
• start the dose with 25 mg (patients with heart or liver disease)
• if taking the pill after food, make sure it is free from fat
• Never overuse it.
• should not be taken more than a dose in a day
• if you miss a dose, start from afresh dosage regimen.
• avoid overdose as it may cause painful erection and impairs sexual activity
Drugs that known to interact with this medicine:
It should be avoided in patients consuming:
• Nitrates: decreases the blood pressure that causes dizziness and may lead to heart attack also
• Nitroglycerin or nitroprusside: drops in blood pressure
• Doxazosin (or any other alpha blocker): drops in blood pressure
• Antifungal medications: decreases the action of sildenafil by removing it from the body
• PDE-5 inhibitors: increases the drug inside the body, may lead to heart attack
• HIV medications: decreases the action of sildenafil
• Not to be given in patients with heart, eye, blood disorders.
When to avoid taking the drug
• Avoid using the drug if found allergic to the same
• Avoid using the drug with fatty meals.
• Avoid in patients of liver, or kidney patients.
• Avoid in brain disorders
• Avoid in females and children.
• Avoid in pregnant females.
• Avoid in stroke or heart attack
• Avoid with other erectile dysfunction as it may lead to toxicity.
Things to avoid when taking the drug
Avoid consumption of:
• Alcohol: drinking alcohol can cause temporary impairment of erection.
• Breast feeding: avoid the use of drug as it may cause fetal abnormalities
• fatty meal: it decreases the effectiveness of drug.
• nitrates: drops blood pressure that increases risk of heart attack, unconsciousness etc.
General information and precautions
• Use the medicine only after consulting the doctor.
• Before using the medicine, read the instructions properly.
• Keep out of reach and sight of children.
• Not to be used by men under the age of 18 years.
• Avoid in women.
• Check the expiry date before taking the medicine.
• swallow the jelly with plain water.
• Always keep it in cool and dry atmosphere.
• Avoid overdose
• take it an hour before you plan to sex.
• stop using the drug if found allergic to it
• properly discard the expired medication.
Precautions:
• Alcohol: drinking alcohol can cause temporary impairment of erection.
• Pregnant: it has no reported side effects. But consult a physician if to be used by a pregnant female.
• Breast feeding: avoid the use of drug as it causes fetal abnormalities
• Driving: avoid driving as the drug causes dizziness and unconsciousness that impairs sexual activity.
• Organs:
- Heart: avoid in patients suffering from heart disease as it causes sudden drop in blood pressure very fast.
- Eyes: consumption of Filagra oral jelly causes sudden loss of vision. It may also cause color blindness.
- Liver: it causes accumulation of harmful substances leading to toxicity in liver.
• Grapefruit: not to be taken with this medication
• Fatty meal: not to be taken with this medication
• Nitrates: avoid the drug with nitrates as it causes sudden drop in blood pressure
• Other erectile dysfunction treatments: leads to toxicity in the body.
• Not to be taken by person below 18 years of age
Storage
- It should be stored properly in order to protect it from moisture.
- Store the drug at your room temperature in a dry and clean place
- Keep away from fire and flame.
- Avoid contact with children.
- Do not freeze.
- Check the expiry date.
General FAQs regarding drug
For how long does the drug produces effect?
Ans. The effect is felt upto 4-5 hours.
Should I use the drug empty stomach, before food or after food?
Ans. It is advisable to use the drug empty stomach to avoid any interactions. It is advisable to avoid fatty meal if taking after food.
What happens if you miss a dose?
Ans. move to the next dosage regimen. But do not take 2 doses at once.
Does it prevent pregnancy?
Ans. No, the drug has no action of preventing pregnancy, it is majorly used to treat erectile dysfunction.
Generic Name | Sildenafil Citrate Oral Jelly |
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Manufacturer | Centurion Laboratories, India |
Label of unit | 1 Week Pack/s |
customunitprice | 8.08 |