Indications
Altitude sickness, Pulmonary arterial hypertension, Erectile dysfunction.
Dosage & administrations
Oral
Erectile dysfunction.
Adult: 50 mg about 1 hr before sexual intercourse.May adjust dose depending on penile response. Max: 100 mg/dose and not to be taken > once in 24 hr.
Elderly: >65 yr:Lower initial dose at 25 mg.
Renal impairment:
CrCl(ml/min)
<30 initially, 25 mg.
Hepatic impairment: initially, 25 mg.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity. Patients concurrently or intermittently using organic nitrates in any from.
Side effects
Headache, flushing, respiratory tract infection, angina pectoris, AV block, migraine, syncope, tachycardia, postural hypotension, MI, cerebral thrombosis, cardiac arrest, paraesthesia, tremor, depression, herpes simplex,skin ulcer, oesophagitis, abnormal LFT, rectal haemorrhage, hypoglycaemic reaction, arthritis, deafness, retinal vascular disease, photosensitivity, accidental fall.
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