Sildenafil is used for: Erectile dysfunction; Pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for Sildenafil.
Sildenafil tablets are indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (WHO Group I) in adults to improve exercise ability and delay clinical worsening. The delay in clinical worsening was demonstrated when sildenafil tablets were added to background epoprostenol therapy.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Sildenafil. Full label: DailyMed.
Sildenafil tablets are indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (WHO Group I) in adults to improve exercise ability and delay clinical worsening. The delay in clinical worsening was demonstrated when sildenafil tablets were added to background epoprostenol therapy. Studies establishing effectiveness were short-term (12 to 16 weeks), and included predominately patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Class II-III symptoms and idiopathic etiology (71%) or associated with connective tissue disease (CTD) (25%). Limitation of Use: Adding sildenafil to bosentan therapy does not result in any beneficial effect on exercise capacity.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Sildenafil. Full label: DailyMed.
2 DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION Tablet: 20 mg three times a day, 4-6 hours apart 2.1 Sildenafil Tablets The recommended dose of sildenafil tablets is 20 mg three times a day. Administer sildenafil tablets doses 4-6 hours apart. In the clinical trial no greater efficacy was achieved with the use of higher doses.
Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Sildenafil — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.
Sildenafil tablets are contraindicated in patients with: Concomitant use of organic nitrates in any form, either regularly or intermittently, because of the greater risk of hypotension., Concomitant use of riociguat, a guanylate cyclase stimulator. PDE-5 inhibitors, including sildenafil, may potentiate the hypotensive effects of riociguat., Known hypersensitivity to sildenafil or any component of the tablet.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Sildenafil. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
Increased mortality with increasing doses in pediatric patients. Not recommended for use in pediatric patients., Vasodilation effects may be more common in patients with hypotension or on antihypertensive therapy., Use in pulmonary veno-occlusive disease may cause pulmonary edema and is not recommended., Hearing or visual impairment: Seek medical attention if sudden decrease or loss of vision or hearing occurs., Pulmonary hypertension secondary to sickle cell disease: Sildenafil may cause serious vaso-occlusive crises.
Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Sildenafil — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
The following serious adverse events are discussed elsewhere in the labeling: Mortality with pediatric use, Hypotension, Vision loss, Hearing loss, Priapism, Vaso-occlusive crisis Most common adverse reactions greater than or equal to 3% and more frequent than placebo were epistaxis, headache, dyspepsia, flushing, insomnia, erythema, dyspnea, and rhinitis.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Sildenafil — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.
16 brands · 10 makers in the NepalDoc catalog — see the full Sildenafil guide →
Storage for Sildenafil Tablets, USP: Store at controlled room temperature 20º to 25ºC (68º to 77ºF);
Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label for Sildenafil.
What is Caverta?
Caverta 50mg Tablet is a Sildenafil medicine made by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. It comes as 50mg Tablet.
What is Caverta used for?
Sildenafil is used for Erectile dysfunction, Pulmonary arterial hypertension.
What is the generic name of Caverta?
The generic name of Caverta is Sildenafil.
Which brands of Sildenafil are available in Nepal?
16 brands of Sildenafil are listed in the NepalDoc catalog, from 10 makers — including Alsigra 25mg Tablet, Alsigra 50mg Tablet, Aryagra 50mg Tablet, Caverta 25mg Tablet, Edegra 50mg Tablet, Giagra 100mg Tablet.
What are the side effects of Sildenafil?
The following serious adverse events are discussed elsewhere in the labeling: Mortality with pediatric use, Hypotension, Vision loss, Hearing loss, Priapism, Vaso-occlusive crisis Most common adverse reactions greater than or equal to 3% and more frequent than placebo were epistaxis, headache, dyspepsia, flushing, insomnia, erythema, dyspnea, and rhinitis.
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