Kamagra Chewable Tablet

About brand name of the drug

Kamagra Chewable Tablet is a brand manufactured by Ajanta Pharma Ltd. It is an FDA-approved medication used to treat Erectile Dysfunction (ED) in men. Kamagra has been formulated as chewable tablets and thus easy to swallow. It is used by men in the treatment of Erectile Dysfunction (ED), and comes in 100mg chewable tablet form, containing Sildenafil Citrate. It increases the flow of blood to the penis allowing the penis to stay rigid enough to have sex. Since they are chewable tablets, they are perfect for men who do not like taking pills.

About the drug 

Kamagra Chewable Tablet contains Sildenafil citrate as its active pharmaceutical ingredient. The medication is released in coated chewable tablets covered with shells of different colors. It is available as packs of four chewable tablet of per pack and in four flavors including banana, pineapple, orange and strawberry. However, this medicine will only work if the man has been sexually aroused.  

About salt of the drug

Like other PDE5 inhibitors, Sildenafil citrate effectively improves the ability of men with erectile dysfunction to achieve an erection and successfully complete intercourse. It improves the ability of a man to achieve faster erection when a man is already sexually stimulated.

Medical Uses of the drug

Kamagra Chewable Tablet drug is used for the following medical conditions:-

• Erectile Dysfunction: It is used to treat erectile dysfunction or impotence in men. It is a condition which characterized by difficulty in achieving and sustaining an erection while having attempting or sexual intercourse.
• Pulmonary arterial hypertension: It is used to treating high blood pressure levels in the arteries connecting the heart and the lungs. It also enhances exercise capacity in such patients.

Working of a drug 

When taken for erectile dysfunction, take this medicine at least 30-60 minutes before sexual activity, but no more than 4 hours. It is important to note that Kamagra will not work without sexual stimulation.

The physiologic mechanism of erection of the penis release of nitric oxide (NO) in penis during sexual stimulation. if NO then activates the enzyme guanylate cyclase which results in increased levels of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) producing smooth muscle relaxation in penis and allowing inflow of blood. Sildenafil enhances the effect of NO (Nitric oxide) by inhibiting the action of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) which is responsible for reduction of cGMP in penis.

When a man is stimulated sexually, it causes local release of NO, which causes the inhibition of PDE5 by Sildenafil causes increased levels of cGMP resulting in smooth muscle relaxation and inflow of blood to the penis.

Side effects 

The most common side effects of daily dose Kamagra Chewable Tablet include:- 

• Headache
• Flushing (redness, warmth)
• Nosebleed
• Indigestion
• Respiratory and urinary tract disorder
• Visual disturbances
• Sensitivity to light
• Prolonged and painful erection
• Ringing or buzzing in the ears
• Nasal congestion
• Palpitations

How to use 

Kamagra Chewable Tablet has to be taken exactly as directed by the doctor. It is usually taken when needed. It is taken anywhere from 4 hours to one-half hour before sexual intercourse. The medication helps achieve an erection when sexual stimulation occurs. An erection will not occur just by chewing the tablet. Taking Kamagra Chewable Tablets after consuming a high-fat meal (such as a cheeseburger and French fries) may cause the medication to take a little longer to start working.

There is no fixed dosage as to how a tablet has to be taken; the general rule is that one should not take double tablet per day.

If any case of overdose is reported, standard supportive measures should be adopted as required. Renal dialysis is not expected to increase the removal of Sildenafil from the body.

Drugs that are known to interact with this medicine

The possible drug interactions are known to occur with Kamagra Chewable Tablet:-

• Nitrates or Nitric oxide donors
• Alpha-adrenergic blocking agents e.g. Doxazosin
• Aspirin (Acetyl salicylic acid)
• Warfarin
• CYP3A4 inhibitors (such as ketoconazole, erythromycin, cimetidine)
• Caffeine
• HIV protease inhibitor (Saquinavir, Ritonavir)

When to avoid taking the drug

• Allergy: This medicine is not avised to use in patients which have known allergy to sildenafil or any other inactive ingredients present along with it.
• Nitrate containing medicines: It is not recommended to use in patients who is taking any other medicines which contains nitrates due to the increased risk of serious adverse effects.
• Cardiac insufficiency: This medicine is not suggested for use in patients suffering from severe unstable angina or severe cardiac failure for which sexual activity is inadvisable.
• Blindness in one or both eyes or Retinitis pigmentosa (genetic disorders that involve a breakdown and loss of cells in the retina)
• Liver or kidney disease;
• A blood cell disorder such as sickle cell anemia (A group of disorders that cause red blood cells to become misshapen and break down.) or leukemia (a type of blood cancer).
• A physical deformity of the penis such as Peyronie's disease (condition in which scar tissue in the penis causes it to bend.)
• If the patient has been told to not have sexual intercourse for health reasons.

Things to avoid when using the drug

• Riociguat: This medicine is not advised to use in patients receiving Riociguat, which is a guanylate cyclase stimulator, due to the increased risk of serious adverse effects such as severe hypotension.
• Grapefruit Juice
• Alcohol
• High fat meals

General Information and Precautions

• Pregnancy and Breast-feeding: It is not recommended for use in pregnant and breast-feeding women unless absolutely necessary. It may be used in women only to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension.
• Hypotension: Consumption of this medicine can cause a mild and short-lasting decrease in blood pressure levels. Caution should be taken if one is taking any medication for lowering high blood pressure levels.
• Deformation of penis: It should be used with caution in patients having a physical deformity of the penis which may be due to Peyronie's disease
• Priapism: It may cause Priapism, a painful erection lasting for more than 4 hours. 
• Loss of hearing: It may cause a sudden decrease in hearing capabilities along with a buzzing or a ringing sound in the ears.
• Loss of vision: It may cause a sudden loss of vision in one or both the eyes. It may also cause impairment in color differentiation capacity. Hence, it should be used with extreme caution in patients who are suffering from a rare genetic disorder.
• Heart diseases: It should be used with extreme caution in patients suffering from any heart condition. It is not recommended in patients who have suffered from a heart attack, stroke, or life-threatening arrhythmia within the last 6 months.
• Use in Children: Patients less than 18 years of age should not use this medicine. 
• Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH): Patients suffering from erectile dysfunction are at an increased risk of developing BPH and vice versa. Hence, the detection of BPH is recommended in patients with erectile dysfunction.

Storage

Store the tablet in a dry place at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Do not freeze. Keep out of the reach of children. Outdated medicine or medicine which is no longer needed should be discarded.

General FAQs regarding the drug

Can Kamagra be consumed on daily basis?

Ans. Yes, Kamagra can be taken daily but only a single dose should be consumed.

Is it suitable to take Kamagra after meals?

Ans. Yes, one can take Kamagra after meals provided it is not high with fats since fats reduce the effect of the medicine on man.

Is Kamagra safe to take with alcohol?

Ans. Consumption of alcohol while taking this medicine should be limited or altogether stopped since it affects the working of the drug in the body.