Wafi 100 mg 4 Tablets

Description

WAFI contains the active substance sildenafil which belongs to a group of medicines called phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE 5) inhibitors. It works by helping to relax the blood vessels in your penis, allowing blood to flow into your penis when you get sexually excited. WAFI will only help you to get an erection if you are sexually stimulated. WAFI is a treatment for adult men with erectile dysfunction, sometimes known as impotence. This is when a man cannot get, or keep a hard, erect penis suitable for sexual activity. How to use Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The recommended starting dose is 50 mg. You should not take WAFI more than once a day. You should take WAFI about one hour before you plan to have sex. Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water. If you feel that the effect of WAFI is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. WAFI will only help you to get an erection if you are sexually stimulated. The amount of time WAFI takes to work varies from person to person, but it normally takes between half an hour and one hour. You may find that WAFI takes longer to work if you take it with a heavy meal. If WAFI does not help you to get an erection, or if your erection does not last long enough for you to complete sexual intercourse you should tell your doctor. Warnings and precautions Do not take WAFI If you are allergic to sildenafil or any other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). If you are taking medicines called nitrates, as the combination may lead to a dangerous fall in your blood pressure. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of these medicines which are often given for relief of angina pectoris (or “chest pain”). If you are not certain, ask your doctor or pharmacist. If you are using any of the medicines known as nitric oxide donors such as amyl nitrite (“poppers”), as the combination may also lead to a dangerous fall in your blood pressure. If you have a severe heart or liver problem. If you have recently had a stroke or a heart attack, or if you have low blood pressure. If you have certain rare inherited eye diseases (such as retinitis pigmentosa). If you have ever had loss of vision due to non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION). Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking WAFI If you have sickle cell anaemia (an abnormality of red blood cells), leukaemia (cancer of blood cells), multiple myeloma (cancer of bone marrow). If you have a deformity of your penis or Peyronie’s Disease. If you have problems with your heart. Your doctor should carefully check whether your heart can take the additional strain of having sex. If you currently have a stomach ulcer, or a bleeding problems (such as haemophilia). If you experience sudden decrease or loss of vision, stop taking WAFI and contact your doctor immediately. Side Effects If you experience any of the following serious side effects stop taking WAFI and seek medical help immediately: An allergic reaction (this occurs rarely) Symptoms include sudden wheeziness, difficulty in breathing or dizziness, swelling of the eyelids, face, lips or throat. Other side effects: Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people) is headache. Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): facial flushing, indigestion, effects on vision (including colour tinge to vision, light sensitivity, blurred vision or reduced sharpness of vision) stuffy nose and dizziness. Storage Information Do not store above 30° C. Drug Interactions WAFI tablets may interfere with some medicines, especially those used to treat chest pain. In the event of a medical emergency, you should tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse that you have taken WAFI and when you did. Do not take WAFI with other medicines unless your doctor tells you that you can. You should not take WAFI if you are taking medicines called nitrates as the combination of these medicines may lead to a dangerous fall in your blood pressure. Always tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are taking any of these medicines that are often used for the relief of angina pectoris (or “chest pain”). You should not take WAFI if you are using any of the medicines known as nitric oxide donors such as amyl nitrite (“poppers”) as the combination may also lead to a dangerous fall in your blood pressure. If you are taking medicines known as protease inhibitors, such as for the treatment of HIV, your doctor may start you on the lowest dose (25 mg) of WAFI. Ingredients The active substance is sildenafil.