Land: Irland
Språk: engelsk
Kilde: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
SILDENAFIL CITRATE
Vaia S.A.
SILDENAFIL CITRATE
25 Milligram
Film Coated Tablet
Product subject to prescription which may not be renewed (A)
Withdrawn
2012-11-21
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Silpemar 25mg film-coated tablets 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains 25mg of sildenafil (as citrate). Excipient with known effect: Each tablet contains 0.0004mg sunset yellow (E110). For a full list of excipients, see Section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Film-coated tablet. Blue, oval, convex coated tablet plain on one side, debossed with “3781” on the other side and dimensions of approximately 9.3 x 6.7mm. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Treatment of men with erectile dysfunction, which is the inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance. In order for sildenafil to be effective, sexual stimulation is required. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION For oral use. _Use in adults_ The recommended dose is 50mg taken as needed approximately one hour before sexual activity. Based on efficacy and toleration, the dose may be increased to 100mg or decreased to 25mg. The maximum recommended dose is 100 mg. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. If sildenafil is taken with food, the onset of activity may be delayed compared to the fasted state (see Section 5.2). _Use in the elderly_ Dosage adjustments are not required in elderly patients. _Use in patients with impaired renal function_ The dosing recommendations described in “Use in adults” apply to patients with mild to moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance = 30-80 ml/min). Since sildenafil clearance is reduced in patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min) a 25mg dose should be considered. Based on efficacy and toleration, the dose may be increased to 50mg and 100mg. _Use in patients with impaired hepa Les hele dokumentet