Avanafil
Generic name: avanafil [ a-VAN-a-fil ]
Brand name: Stendra
Dosage form: oral tablet (100 mg; 200 mg; 50 mg)
Drug class:Impotence agents
What is avanafil?
Avanafil is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence).
Avanafil should not be taken by a woman or a child.
Avanafil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Taking avanafil with certain other medicines can cause a sudden and serious decrease in blood pressure. Do not take avanafil if you also take riociguat (Adempas) or a nitrate drug such as nitroglycerin.
Stop using avanafil and get emergency medical help if you have sudden vision loss.
Contact your doctor or seek emergency medical attention if your erection is painful or lasts longer than 4 hours. A prolonged erection (priapism) can damage the penis.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take avanafil if you are allergic to it, or:
if you take medicine to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, such as riociguat (Adempas).
Do not take avanafil if you are also using a nitrate drug for chest pain or heart problems. This includes nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, and isosorbide mononitrate. Nitrates are also found in some recreational drugs such as amyl nitrate or nitrite ("poppers"). Taking avanafil with a nitrate medicine can cause a sudden and serious decrease in blood pressure.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
angina (chest pain);
a heart rhythm disorder;
a heart attack or stroke;
heart surgery;
severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure;
retinitis pigmentosa (an inherited condition of the eye);
hearing or vision problems, or vision loss;
bleeding problems;
a blood cell disorder such as sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma, or leukemia;
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