What is Stendra? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Stendra

• Take your medicine as directed. Your dose may need to be changed several times to find what works best for you.

• Take this medicine about 15 minutes before you have sex. Do not take it more than once a day. Always allow at least 24 hours between doses.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

What to do if you miss a dose of Stendra

Stendra contraindications - Who shouldn't take Stendra?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to avanafil.

Stendra warnings

• Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol. You are more likely to have a drop in blood pressure if you have more than 3 drinks of alcohol at a time while you are taking this medicine.

• This medicine may cause your penis to become erect when you do not want an erection or to stay erect for longer than you want.

• This medicine will not protect you from sexually transmitted infections (including HIV or AIDS).

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Tell your doctor if you use any other medicine that might cause low blood pressure, because avanafil might also lower your blood pressure. If your blood pressure gets too low, you might faint or have other health problems.

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, bleeding problems, diabetes, heart or blood vessel disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, vision or eye problems, a stomach ulcer, or a penis with an abnormal shape. Tell your doctor if you have sickle cell anemia, leukemia, or multiple myeloma.

• Tell your doctor if you ever had chest pain during sex, or you had a stroke or heart attack within the past 6 months.

Stendra interactions & what to avoid when taking Stendra

• Some foods and medicines can affect how avanafil works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Amprenavir, aprepitant, atazanavir, clarithromycin, desipramine, erythromycin, fluconazole, fosamprenavir, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, omeprazole, ritonavir, rosiglitazone, saquinavir, telithromycinMedicine to treat high blood pressure or prostate problems (including alfuzosin, amlodipine, diltiazem, doxazosin, enalapril, prazosin, silodosin, tamsulosin, terazosin, verapamil)

• Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.

• Tell your doctor if you drink alcohol. You are more likely to have a drop in blood pressure if you have more than 3 drinks of alcohol at a time while you are taking this medicine.

• This medicine may cause your penis to become erect when you do not want an erection or to stay erect for longer than you want.

• This medicine will not protect you from sexually transmitted infections (including HIV or AIDS).

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Do not use this medicine if you also use a nitrate medicine, often used to treat angina or high blood pressure. Nitrate medicines include nitroglycerin, isosorbide, amyl nitrate, butyl nitrate, and nitrite. Do not use this medicine if you also use riociguat.