Viagra Strips
Inhibits PDE5 in the corpus cavernosum to increase cGMP, enhancing the relaxant effect of nitric oxide and restoring erectile function in response to sexual stimulation.
- Category
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Active ingredient
- Sildenafil
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Orodispersible film
- Strengths
- 50mg
Prescription and consultation requirements for Viagra Strips vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Viagra Strips details
- Therapeutic class
- Urologicals
- Pharmacological class
- Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor
- Minor side effects
- headache; flushing; dyspepsia; nasal congestion
- Moderate side effects
- dizziness; nausea; hot flush; visual disturbance; cyanopsia; vision blurred
- Dosage forms
- Orodispersible film
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Manufacturer
- Sandoz Limited
- Age restrictions
- Not indicated for individuals below 18 years of age.
Contraindications
hypersensitivity to sildenafil or any excipients; concomitant use with nitric oxide donors or nitrates in any form; concomitant use with guanylate cyclase stimulators such as riociguat; patients for whom sexual activity is inadvisable due to severe cardiovascular disorders; loss of vision in one eye due to non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy; severe hepatic impairment; hypotension with blood pressure below 90/50 mmHg; recent history of stroke or myocardial infarction; known hereditary degenerative retinal disorders such as retinitis pigmentosa
Precautions and warnings
medical history and physical examination should be undertaken to diagnose erectile dysfunction before treatment; cardiovascular risk factors should be assessed prior to initiating treatment; caution in patients with anatomical deformation of the penis or conditions predisposing to priapism; prolonged erections lasting over four hours require immediate medical assistance; concomitant use with other PDE5 inhibitors or treatments for erectile dysfunction is not recommended; co-administration with ritonavir is not advised; caution when administered with alpha-blockers due to risk of symptomatic hypotension; caution in patients with bleeding disorders or active peptic ulceration; not indicated for use by women
Serious side effects
non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy, requires immediate medical attention; priapism, requires immediate medical attention; sudden cardiac death, requires immediate medical attention; stevens-Johnson syndrome, requires immediate medical attention; toxic epidermal necrolysis, requires immediate medical attention; seizure, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Inhibits PDE5 in the corpus cavernosum to increase cGMP, enhancing the relaxant effect of nitric oxide and restoring erectile function in response to sexual stimulation.
Mechanism of action
Viagra Strips contain sildenafil in a dissolvable oral film that is placed on the tongue and dissolves rapidly without water. Sildenafil belongs to a group of medicines called PDE5 inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels in the penis during sexual stimulation, allowing more blood to flow into the penis and helping to achieve and maintain an erection. Sexual stimulation is required for the medicine to be effective.
Storage instructions
Store in the original package. This medicinal product does not require any special temperature storage conditions.
Drug interactions
nitrates; nitric oxide donors; riociguat; alpha-blockers; ritonavir; CYP3A4 inhibitors; bosentan; nicorandil
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Not indicated for use by women. No adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant or breast-feeding women.