Avana 50mg

WHAT IS THIS MEDICATION FOR?

Avana 50mg is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED: impotence; inability to get or keep an erection in men). It is in a class of medications called phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Avanafil, an ingredient in Avana 50mg, works by increasing blood flow to the penis during sexual stimulation. This increased blood flow can cause an erection. Avanafil does not cure erectile dysfunction or increase sexual desire. Avanafil does not prevent pregnancy or the spread of sexually transmitted diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

HOW TO USE:

Avanafil comes as a tablet to take by mouth. For men taking the 100- mg or 200-mg doses, avanafil is usually taken with or without food as needed, about 15 minutes before sexual activity. For men taking the 50-mg dose, avanafil is usually taken with or without food as needed, about 30 minutes before sexual activity. Do not take avanafil more often than once in 24 hours. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take avanafil exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor will probably start you on an average dose of avanafil and may increase or decrease your dose depending on how you respond to the medication. Tell your doctor if avanafil is not working well or if you experience side effects.

SIDE EFFECTS:

Headache, Flushing, Back pain, An erection that lasts longer than 4 hours, Sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes, Sudden hearing loss, Ringing in the ears, Dizziness, Rash, Itching, Swollen eyelids.

WHAT TO DO IF I MISS A DOSE?

Since avanafil is used as needed, you are not likely to be on a dosing schedule.

PRECAUTIONS:

Before taking avanafil tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to avanafil, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in avanafil tablets. Do not take avanafil if you are taking or have recently taken riociguat (Adempas) or nitrates such as isosorbide dinitrate (Dilatrate-SR, Isordil, in BiDil), isosorbide mononitrate (Monoket), and nitroglycerin (Minitran, Nitro-Dur, Nitromist, Nitrostat, others). Do not take street drugs containing nitrates such as amyl nitrate and butyl nitrate ('poppers') while taking avanafil. Tell your doctor if you have ever been advised by a doctor to avoid sexual activity for medical reasons, if you have had heart surgery within the past 6 months and if you have ever had an erection that lasted longer than 4 hours. You should know that avanafil is only for use in males. Talk to your doctor about the safe use of alcoholic beverages during your treatment with avanafil. If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking avanafil. You should know that sexual activity may be a strain on your heart, especially if you have heart disease.

CAN I TAKE IT WITH OTHER MEDICINES?

Do not take avanafil with similar medicines such as sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis), or vardenafil (Levitra, Staxyn). These medicines also have other brand names (Adcirca, Revatio) that are used to treat a condition called pulmonary arterial hypertension.

FOOD RESTRICTIONS:

Talk to your doctor about eating grapefruit and drinking grapefruit juice while taking this medication.

HOW TO STORE?

Keep this medication in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom).

THERAPEUTIC CLASSIFICATION:

Drugs for Erectile Dysfunction.