It comes as a tablet to take by mouth and injection to be administered through a vein. To treat pulmonary arterial hypertension it is usually taken three times a day.
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension- 20 mg 3 times daily.
IV- 10 mg (12.5 mL) administered as a bolus injection 3 times daily.
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Dosage & When it is to be taken
PO- 50 mg about 1 hour before sexual intercourse. Adjust dose based on response. Max: 100 mg/dose and not more than once in 24 hour.Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension- 20 mg 3 times daily.
IV- 10 mg (12.5 mL) administered as a bolus injection 3 times daily.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)
Hypersensitivity. Patients concurrently or intermittently using organic nitrates in any form.Drug Name : Sildenafil
This medication is a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, prescribed for erectile dysfunction (impotence).Trade Names/Brand Names of Sildenafil
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International :
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