Sildaflow 20 mg Tablet

How to use Sildaflow 20 mg 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. Sildaflow 20 mg Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Medicine Works

Sildaflow 20 mg Tablet 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 in your lungs.

Expert Advice

• Sildaflow 20 mg Tablet is used to treat high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs (the pulmonary arteries).
• It can help improve your quality of life and exercise ability.
• Sildaflow 20 mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don"t drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
• Do not use other medicines (nitrates or nitroglycerin) when taking Sildaflow 20 mg Tablet as it could drop your blood pressure to a dangerous level.
• Do not consume alcohol while taking Sildaflow 20 mg Tablet as that may increase the blood pressure-lowering effects of Sildaflow 20 mg Tablet.
• Stop taking Sildaflow 20 mg Tablet and immediately inform your doctor if you notice loss of vision in one or both eyes or sudden loss of hearing with ringing sensation in your ear.
• If you have an erection, which lasts continuously for more than 4 hours, stop taking Sildaflow 20 mg Tablet and contact your doctor immediately.
• Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to worsening of your symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. Can I get Sildaflow without a prescription?

No, you should never get Sildaflow without prescription. Sildaflow is a medicine, and it should be only taken when prescribed by a doctor.

Q. Can I take Sildaflow for premature ejaculation?

Sildaflow is not known to have any beneficial effects of treating premature ejaculation. It is used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Q. Can I take Sildaflow with paracetamol?

Yes, Sildaflow can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.

Q. Can I take Sildaflow for the rest of my life?

Sildaflow is a prescription drug and should only be taken for the duration that is advised by your doctor.

Q. Why is the use of Sildaflow contraindicated with nitrates?

Use of Sildaflow is harmful for patients taking nitrates (organic nitrates or organic nitrites) as their combined use can cause a severe fall in blood pressure, which can also result in death. It is advisable to keep a time gap of 24 hours between the intake of Sildaflow and any nitrate substance.

Q. Why does Sildaflow cause a fall in blood pressure (hypotension)?

Sildaflow has the property of relaxing the smooth muscle of the blood vessels and widening them which can cause a fall in blood pressure (hypotension). So, when used with blood pressure lowering drugs or nitrates, it can cause a severe fall in blood pressure, which could be fatal. Sildaflow should not be taken if you are taking nitrates for chest pain or you have a history of heart attack or stroke in the past six months.

Q. Can I take Sildaflow in my twenties?

Yes, if prescribed by your doctor then Sildaflow can be taken in your twenties.

Q. Does Sildaflow affect fertility?

No, Sildaflow does not affect fertility, neither negatively nor positively.

Q. Does Sildaflow affect sperm?

Sildaflow does not affect sperm count or its health. It is a medicine that is used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Q. Does Sildaflow increase blood pressure?

No, Sildaflow is not associated with an increase in blood pressure. It can cause a decrease in blood pressure especially if taken with other blood-pressure-lowering medications. Please consult your doctor before taking Sildaflow with any other medicine.

Q. Is Sildaflow safe to use in patients with diabetes?

Yes, if prescribed by your doctor then Sildaflow is safe to use in patients with diabetes.Show moreShow less