Sildenafil
Active pharmaceutical substance formulated in Jan Aushadhi generic products for Kidney & Urinary Care treatment.
🧴 Clinical Application
Tablets: Take orally 50 mg (range 25-100 mg) approximately 60 minutes prior to sexual activity with water. Maximum frequency is once daily. High-fat meals delay absorption and onset. Disintegrating strips: Place on tongue and allow to dissolve without water. Sexual stimulation is mandatory for therapeutic effect.
⚠️ Side Effects
Common: Facial flushing, headache, nasal congestion, dyspepsia, visual color tinge (blue-tinted vision / cyanopsia due to PDE6 inhibition in retina), back pain. Rare/Severe: Severe hypotension, myocardial infarction, non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), sudden hearing loss, and priapism (>4 hours duration).
🛡️ Safety Warnings
Black Box Warning: Concomitant use with nitrates (nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate) or guanylate cyclase stimulators (riociguat) is strictly contraindicated due to potentially fatal profound hypotension. Caution in patients with severe cardiovascular disease, recent stroke, or MI. Seek immediate emergency care for erections lasting >4 hours to avoid irreversible cavernous fibrosis.
Jan Aushadhi Products containing Sildenafil
Found 5 generic formulation(s) containing this active ingredient.
Sildenafil Tablets 50 mg
Sildenafil Tablets (50mg, 100mg) and Orally Disintegrating Strips (50mg, 100mg) is a selective phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor on the WHO Model List framework. It inhibits PDE5 in the corpus cavernosum of the penis, preventing degradation of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). During sexual stimulation, local nitric oxide release elevates cGMP, causing smooth muscle relaxation and cavernous arterial vasodilation, resulting in penile erection. Indicated for erectile dysfunction (ED) in adult men and off-label adjunctive therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Sildenafil Tablets 100 mg
Sildenafil Tablets (50mg, 100mg) and Orally Disintegrating Strips (50mg, 100mg) is a selective phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor on the WHO Model List framework. It inhibits PDE5 in the corpus cavernosum of the penis, preventing degradation of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). During sexual stimulation, local nitric oxide release elevates cGMP, causing smooth muscle relaxation and cavernous arterial vasodilation, resulting in penile erection. Indicated for erectile dysfunction (ED) in adult men and off-label adjunctive therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Sildenafil 50mg Oral Disintegrating Strips
Sildenafil Tablets (50mg, 100mg) and Orally Disintegrating Strips (50mg, 100mg) is a selective phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor on the WHO Model List framework. It inhibits PDE5 in the corpus cavernosum of the penis, preventing degradation of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). During sexual stimulation, local nitric oxide release elevates cGMP, causing smooth muscle relaxation and cavernous arterial vasodilation, resulting in penile erection. Indicated for erectile dysfunction (ED) in adult men and off-label adjunctive therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Sildenafil Tablets 20mg
Sildenafil Tablets 20mg is an evidence-based cardiovascular and hemodynamic pharmaceutical formulation. It acts by modulating vascular smooth muscle tone, autonomic receptors, or fluid-electrolyte balance to manage cardiovascular disease.
Sildenafil Orally Disintegrating Strips 100 mg
Sildenafil Tablets (50mg, 100mg) and Orally Disintegrating Strips (50mg, 100mg) is a selective phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor on the WHO Model List framework. It inhibits PDE5 in the corpus cavernosum of the penis, preventing degradation of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). During sexual stimulation, local nitric oxide release elevates cGMP, causing smooth muscle relaxation and cavernous arterial vasodilation, resulting in penile erection. Indicated for erectile dysfunction (ED) in adult men and off-label adjunctive therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Brand Equivalents & Price Comparison
Compare Jan Aushadhi generic prices against popular commercial brands for Sildenafil.
| Generic Formulation | Pack Size | Jan Aushadhi Price | Commercial Brand Equivalents | Avg. Commercial Price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sildenafil Tablets 50 mg | 4's | ₹10.21 | Viagra | ₹984.20 | 99% Save |
| Sildenafil Tablets 100 mg | 4's | ₹10.32 | VIGORA | ₹104.40 | 90% Save |
| Sildenafil 50mg Oral Disintegrating Strips | 5's in Mono Carton | ₹46.88 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sildenafil Tablets 20mg | 10's | ₹6.56 | PAH | ₹96.15 | 93% Save |
| Sildenafil Orally Disintegrating Strips 100 mg | 5's in mono-carton | Under Process | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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