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VIAGRA�
(sildenafil citrate)
Tablets
DESCRIPTION
VIAGRA�, an oral therapy for erectile dysfunction, is the citrate
salt of sildenafil, a selective inhibitor
of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase
type 5 (PDE5).
Sildenafil citrate is designated chemically as
1-[[3-(6,7-dihydro-1-methyl-7-oxo-3-propyl-1Hpyrazolo[
4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)-4-ethoxyphenyl]sulfonyl]-4-methylpiperazine
citrate and has the
following structural formula:
C
N
N H
O2S
N
N
CH3
H3CH2O
O
N
N
CH3
CH2CH2CH3
HOOC OH
CO2H
CO2H
Sildenafil citrate is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a
solubility of 3.5 mg/mL in water and
a molecular weight of 666.7. VIAGRA (sildenafil citrate) is
formulated as blue, film-coated
rounded-diamond-shaped tablets equivalent to 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg
of sildenafil for oral
administration. In addition to the active ingredient, sildenafil
citrate, each tablet contains the following
inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, anhydrous dibasic
calcium phosphate, croscarmellose
sodium, magnesium stearate, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, titanium
dioxide, lactose, triacetin, and
FD & C Blue #2 aluminum lake.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Mechanism of Action
The physiologic mechanism of erection of the penis involves release
of nitric oxide (NO) in the corpus
cavernosum during sexual stimulation. NO then activates the enzyme
guanylate cyclase, which results
in increased levels of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP),
producing smooth muscle relaxation
in the corpus cavernosum and allowing inflow of blood. Sildenafil
has no direct relaxant effect on
isolated human corpus cavernosum, but enhances the effect of nitric
oxide (NO) by inhibiting
phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), which is responsible for
degradation of cGMP in the corpus
cavernosum. When sexual stimulation causes local release of NO,
inhibition of PDE5 by sildenafil
causes increased levels of cGMP in the corpus cavernosum, resulting
in smooth muscle relaxation and
inflow of blood to the corpus cavernosum. Sildenafil at recommended
doses has no effect in the
absence of sexual stimulation.
Studies in vitro have shown that sildenafil is selective for PDE5.
Its effect is more potent on PDE5 than
on other known phosphodiesterases (10-fold for PDE6, >80-fold for
PDE1, >700-fold for PDE2,
PDE3, PDE4, PDE7, PDE8, PDE9, PDE10, and PDE11). The approximately
4,000-fold selectivity for
PDE5 versus PDE3 is important because PDE3 is involved in control of
cardiac contractility. Sildenafil
is only about 10-fold as potent for PDE5 compared to PDE6, an enzyme
found in the retina which is
involved in the phototransduction pathway of the retina. This lower
selectivity is thought to be the
basis for abnormalities related to color vision observed with higher
doses or plasma levels (see
Pharmacodynamics).
In addition to human corpus cavernosum smooth muscle, PDE5 is also
found in lower concentrations
in other tissues including platelets, vascular and visceral smooth
muscle, and skeletal muscle. The
inhibition of PDE5 in these tissues by sildenafil may be the basis
for the enhanced platelet
antiaggregatory activity of nitric oxide observed in vitro, an
inhibition of platelet thrombus formation
in vivo and peripheral arterial-venous dilatation in vivo.
Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism
VIAGRA is rapidly absorbed after oral administration, with absolute
bioavailability of about 40%. Its
pharmacokinetics are dose-proportional over the recommended dose
range. It is eliminated
predominantly by hepatic metabolism (mainly cytochrome P450 3A4) and
is converted to an active
metabolite with properties similar to the parent, sildenafil. The
concomitant use of potent cytochrome
P450 3A4 inhibitors (e.g., erythromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole)
as well as the nonspecific CYP
inhibitor, cimetidine, is associated with increased plasma levels of
sildenafil (see DOSAGE AND
ADMINISTRATION). Both sildenafil and the metabolite have terminal
half lives of about 4 hours.
Mean sildenafil plasma concentrations measured after the
administration of a single oral dose of
100 mg to healthy male volunteers is depicted below:
Figure 1: Mean Sildenafil Plasma Concentrations
in Healthy Male Volunteers.
Absorption and Distribution: VIAGRA is rapidly absorbed. Maximum
observed plasma
concentrations are reached within 30 to 120 minutes (median 60
minutes) of oral dosing in the fasted
state. When VIAGRA is taken with a high fat meal, the rate of
absorption is reduced, with a mean
delay in Tmax of 60 minutes and a mean reduction in Cmax of 29%. The
mean steady state volume of
distribution (Vss) for sildenafil is 105 L, indicating distribution
into the tissues. Sildenafil and its major
circulating N-desmethyl metabolite are both approximately 96% bound
to plasma proteins. Protein
binding is independent of total drug concentrations.
Based upon measurements of sildenafil in semen of healthy volunteers
90 minutes after dosing, less
than 0.001% of the administered dose may appear in the semen of
patients.
Metabolism and Excretion: Sildenafil is cleared predominantly by the
CYP3A4 (major route) and
CYP2C9 (minor route) hepatic microsomal isoenzymes. The major
circulating metabolite results from
N-desmethylation of sildenafil, and is itself further metabolized.
This metabolite has a PDE selectivity
profile similar to sildenafil and an in vitro potency for PDE5
approximately 50% of the parent drug.
Plasma concentrations of this metabolite are approximately 40% of
those seen for sildenafil, so that the
metabolite accounts for about 20% of sildenafil�s pharmacologic
effects.
After either oral or intravenous administration, sildenafil is
excreted as metabolites predominantly in
the feces (approximately 80% of administered oral dose) and to a
lesser extent in the urine
(approximately 13% of the administered oral dose). Similar values
for pharmacokinetic parameters
were seen in normal volunteers and in the patient population, using
a population pharmacokinetic
approach.
Pharmacokinetics in Special Populations
Geriatrics: Healthy elderly volunteers (65 years or over) had a
reduced clearance of sildenafil, with
free plasma concentrations approximately 40% greater than those seen
in healthy younger volunteers
(18-45 years).
Renal Insufficiency: In volunteers with mild (CLcr=50-80 mL/min) and
moderate
(CLcr=30-49 mL/min) renal impairment, the pharmacokinetics of a
single oral dose of VIAGRA
(50 mg) were not altered. In volunteers with severe (CLcr=<30 mL/min)
renal impairment, sildenafil
clearance was reduced, resulting in approximately doubling of AUC
and Cmax compared to
age-matched volunteers with no renal impairment.
Hepatic Insufficiency: In volunteers with hepatic cirrhosis
(Child-Pugh A and B), sildenafil clearance
was reduced, resulting in increases in AUC (84%) and Cmax (47%)
compared to age-matched
volunteers with no hepatic impairment.
Therefore, age >65, hepatic impairment and severe renal impairment
are associated with increased
plasma levels of sildenafil. A starting oral dose of 25 mg should be
considered in those patients
(see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).
Pharmacodynamics
Effects of VIAGRA on Erectile Response: In eight double-blind,
placebo-controlled crossover
studies of patients with either organic or psychogenic erectile
dysfunction, sexual stimulation resulted
in improved erections, as assessed by an objective measurement of
hardness and duration of erections
(RigiScan�), after VIAGRA administration compared with placebo. Most
studies assessed the efficacy
of VIAGRA approximately 60 minutes post dose. The erectile response,
as assessed by RigiScan�,
generally increased with increasing sildenafil dose and plasma
concentration. The time course of effect
was examined in one study, showing an effect for up to 4 hours but
the response was diminished
compared to 2 hours.
Effects of VIAGRA on Blood Pressure: Single oral doses of sildenafil
(100 mg) administered to
healthy volunteers produced decreases in supine blood pressure (mean
maximum decrease in
systolic/diastolic blood pressure of 8.4/5.5 mmHg). The decrease in
blood pressure was most notable
approximately 1-2 hours after dosing, and was not different than
placebo at 8 hours. Similar effects on
blood pressure were noted with 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg of VIAGRA,
therefore the effects are not
related to dose or plasma levels within this dosage range. Larger
effects were recorded among patients
receiving concomitant nitrates (see CONTRAINDICATIONS).
Figure 2: Mean Change from Baseline in Sitting
Systolic Blood Pressure, Healthy Volunteers.
Effects of VIAGRA on Cardiac Parameters: Single oral doses of
sildenafil up to 100 mg produced
no clinically relevant changes in the ECGs of normal male
volunteers.
Studies have produced relevant data on the effects of VIAGRA on
cardiac output. In one small,
open-label, uncontrolled, pilot study, eight patients with stable
ischemic heart disease underwent
Swan-Ganz catheterization. A total dose of 40 mg sildenafil was
administered by four intravenous
infusions.
The results from this pilot study are shown in Table 1; the mean
resting systolic and diastolic blood
pressures decreased by 7% and 10% compared to baseline in these
patients. Mean resting values for
right atrial pressure, pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary artery
occluded pressure and cardiac output
decreased by 28%, 28%, 20% and 7% respectively. Even though this
total dosage produced plasma
sildenafil concentrations which were approximately 2 to 5 times
higher than the mean maximum
plasma concentrations following a single oral dose of 100 mg in
healthy male volunteers, the
hemodynamic response to exercise was preserved in these patients.
TABLE 1. HEMODYNAMIC DATA IN PATIENTS WITH STABLE ISCHEMIC HEART
DISEASE AFTER IV ADMINISTRATION OF 40 MG SILDENAFIL
Means � SD At rest After 4 minutes of exercise
n Baseline
(B2)
n Sildenafil
(D1)
n Baseline n Sildenafil
PAOP (mmHg) 8 8.1 � 5.1 8 6.5 � 4.3 8 36.0 � 13.7 8 27.8 � 15.3
Mean PAP (mmHg) 8 16.7 � 4 8 12.1 � 3.9 8 39.4 � 12.9 8 31.7 � 13.2
Mean RAP (mmHg) 7 5.7 � 3.7 8 4.1 � 3.7 - - - -
Systolic SAP (mmHg) 8 150.4 � 12.4 8 140.6 � 16.5 8 199.5 � 37.4 8
187.8 � 30.0
Diastolic SAP (mmHg) 8 73.6 � 7.8 8 65.9 � 10 8 84.6 � 9.7 8 79.5 �
9.4
Cardiac output (L/min) 8 5.6 � 0.9 8 5.2 � 1.1 8 11.5 � 2.4 8 10.2 �
3.5
Heart rate (bpm) 8 67 � 11.1 8 66.9 � 12 8 101.9 � 11.6 8 99.0 �
20.4
In a double-blind study, 144 patients with erectile dysfunction and
chronic stable angina limited by
exercise, not receiving chronic oral nitrates, were randomized to a
single dose of placebo or VIAGRA
100 mg 1 hour prior to exercise testing. The primary endpoint was
time to limiting angina in the
evaluable cohort. The mean times (adjusted for baseline) to onset of
limiting angina were 423.6 and
403.7 seconds for sildenafil (N=70) and placebo, respectively. These
results demonstrated that the
effect of VIAGRA on the primary endpoint was statistically
non-inferior to placebo.
Effects of VIAGRA on Vision: At single oral doses of 100 mg and 200
mg, transient dose-related
impairment of color discrimination (blue/green) was detected using
the Farnsworth-Munsell 100-hue
test, with peak effects near the time of peak plasma levels. This
finding is consistent with the inhibition
of PDE6, which is involved in phototransduction in the retina. An
evaluation of visual function at
doses up to twice the maximum recommended dose revealed no effects
of VIAGRA on visual acuity,
intraocular pressure, or pupillometry.
Clinical Studies
In clinical studies, VIAGRA was assessed for its effect on the
ability of men with erectile dysfunction
(ED) to engage in sexual activity and in many cases specifically on
the ability to achieve and maintain
an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual activity. VIAGRA was
evaluated primarily at doses of
25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg in 21 randomized, double-blind,
placebo-controlled trials of up to 6 months
in duration, using a variety of study designs (fixed dose,
titration, parallel, crossover). VIAGRA was
administered to more than 3,000 patients aged 19 to 87 years, with
ED of various etiologies (organic,
psychogenic, mixed) with a mean duration of 5 years. VIAGRA
demonstrated statistically significant
improvement compared to placebo in all 21 studies. The studies that
established benefit demonstrated
improvements in success rates for sexual intercourse compared with
placebo.
The effectiveness of VIAGRA was evaluated in most studies using
several assessment instruments.
The primary measure in the principal studies was a sexual function
questionnaire (the International
Index of Erectile Function - IIEF) administered during a 4-week
treatment-free run-in period, at
baseline, at follow-up visits, and at the end of double-blind,
placebo-controlled, at-home treatment.
Two of the questions from the IIEF served as primary study
endpoints; categorical responses were
elicited to questions about (1) the ability to achieve erections
sufficient for sexual intercourse and (2)
the maintenance of erections after penetration. The patient
addressed both questions at the final visit
for the last 4 weeks of the study. The possible categorical
responses to these questions were (0) no
attempted intercourse, (1) never or almost never, (2) a few times,
(3) sometimes, (4) most times, and
(5) almost always or always. Also collected as part of the IIEF was
information about other aspects of
sexual function, including information on erectile function, orgasm,
desire, satisfaction with
intercourse, and overall sexual satisfaction. Sexual function data
were also recorded by patients in a
daily diary. In addition, patients were asked a global efficacy
question and an optional partner
questionnaire was administered.
The effect on one of the major end points, maintenance of erections
after penetration, is shown in
Figure 3, for the pooled results of 5 fixed-dose, dose-response
studies of greater than one month
duration, showing response according to baseline function. Results
with all doses have been pooled,
but scores showed greater improvement at the 50 and 100 mg doses
than at 25 mg. The pattern of
responses was similar for the other principal question, the ability
to achieve an erection sufficient for
intercourse. The titration studies, in which most patients received
100 mg, showed similar results.
Figure 3 shows that regardless of the baseline levels of function,
subsequent function in patients treated
with VIAGRA was better than that seen in patients treated with
placebo. At the same time,
on-treatment function was better in treated patients who were less
impaired at baseline.
Effect of VIAGRA on Maintenance of Erection by
Baseline Score
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0 1 2 3 4 5
Baseline score
% of patients at endpoint
0
1
2
3
4
5
Effect of Placebo on Maintenance of Erection by
Baseline Score
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0 1 2 3 4 5
Baseline score
% of patients at endpoint
0
1
2
3
4
5
Figure 3. Effect of VIAGRA and Placebo on
Maintenance of Erection by Baseline Score.
The frequency of patients reporting improvement of erections in
response to a global question in four
of the randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo-controlled fixed
dose studies (1797 patients) of 12 to
24 weeks duration is shown in Figure 4. These patients had erectile
dysfunction at baseline that was
characterized by median categorical scores of 2 (a few times) on
principal IIEF questions. Erectile
dysfunction was attributed to organic (58%; generally not
characterized, but including diabetes and
excluding spinal cord injury), psychogenic (17%), or mixed (24%)
etiologies. Sixty-three percent, 74%,
and 82% of the patients on 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg of VIAGRA,
respectively, reported an
improvement in their erections, compared to 24% on placebo. In the
titration studies (n=644) (with
most patients eventually receiving 100 mg), results were similar.
0
20
40
60
80
100
Placebo
n=463
VIAGRA
25 mg
n=214
VIAGRA
50 mg
n=391
VIAGRA
100 mg
n=380
Treatment group
Percentage patients reporting improvemen
24%
82%
74%
63%
Overall treatment p<0.0001
Figure 4. Percentage of Patients Reporting
an Improvement in Erections.
The patients in studies had varying degrees of ED. One-third to
one-half of the subjects in these studies
reported successful intercourse at least once during a 4-week,
treatment-free run-in period.
In many of the studies, of both fixed dose and titration designs,
daily diaries were kept by patients. In
these studies, involving about 1600 patients, analyses of patient
diaries showed no effect of VIAGRA
on rates of attempted intercourse (about 2 per week), but there was
clear treatment-related
improvement in sexual function: per patient weekly success rates
averaged 1.3 on 50-100 mg of
VIAGRA vs 0.4 on placebo; similarly, group mean success rates (total
successes divided by total
attempts) were about 66% on VIAGRA vs about 20% on placebo.
During 3 to 6 months of double-blind treatment or longer-term (1
year), open-label studies, few
patients withdrew from active treatment for any reason, including
lack of effectiveness. At the end of
the long-term study, 88% of patients reported that VIAGRA improved
their erections.
Men with untreated ED had relatively low baseline scores for all
aspects of sexual function measured
(again using a 5-point scale) in the IIEF. VIAGRA improved these
aspects of sexual function:
frequency, firmness and maintenance of erections; frequency of
orgasm; frequency and level of desire;
frequency, satisfaction and enjoyment of intercourse; and overall
relationship satisfaction.
One randomized, double-blind, flexible-dose, placebo-controlled
study included only patients with
erectile dysfunction attributed to complications of diabetes
mellitus (n=268). As in the other titration
studies, patients were started on 50 mg and allowed to adjust the
dose up to 100 mg or down to 25 mg
of VIAGRA; all patients, however, were receiving 50 mg or 100 mg at
the end of the study. There were
highly statistically significant improvements on the two principal
IIEF questions (frequency of
successful penetration during sexual activity and maintenance of
erections after penetration) on
VIAGRA compared to placebo. On a global improvement question, 57% of
VIAGRA patients reported
improved erections versus 10% on placebo. Diary data indicated that
on VIAGRA, 48% of intercourse
attempts were successful versus 12% on placebo.
One randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover,
flexible-dose (up to 100 mg) study of
patients with erectile dysfunction resulting from spinal cord injury
(n=178) was conducted. The
changes from baseline in scoring on the two end point questions
(frequency of successful penetration
during sexual activity and maintenance of erections after
penetration) were highly statistically
significantly in favor of VIAGRA. On a global improvement question,
83% of patients reported
improved erections on VIAGRA versus 12% on placebo. Diary data
indicated that on VIAGRA, 59%
of attempts at sexual intercourse were successful compared to 13% on
placebo.
Across all trials, VIAGRA improved the erections of 43% of radical
prostatectomy patients compared
to 15% on placebo.
Subgroup analyses of responses to a global improvement question in
patients with psychogenic
etiology in two fixed-dose studies (total n=179) and two titration
studies (total n=149) showed 84% of
VIAGRA patients reported improvement in erections compared with 26%
of placebo. The changes
from baseline in scoring on the two end point questions (frequency
of successful penetration during
sexual activity and maintenance of erections after penetration) were
highly statistically significantly in
favor of VIAGRA. Diary data in two of the studies (n=178) showed
rates of successful intercourse per
attempt of 70% for VIAGRA and 29% for placebo.
A review of population subgroups demonstrated efficacy regardless of
baseline severity, etiology, race
and age. VIAGRA was effective in a broad range of ED patients,
including those with a history of
coronary artery disease, hypertension, other cardiac disease,
peripheral vascular disease, diabetes
mellitus, depression, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), radical
prostatectomy, transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP) and spinal cord injury, and in
patients taking
antidepressants/antipsychotics and antihypertensives/diuretics.
Analysis of the safety database showed no apparent difference in the
side effect profile in patients
taking VIAGRA with and without antihypertensive medication. This
analysis was performed
retrospectively, and was not powered to detect any pre-specified
difference in adverse reactions.
INDICATION AND USAGE
VIAGRA is indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Consistent with its known effects on the nitric oxide/cGMP pathway
(see CLINICAL
PHARMACOLOGY), VIAGRA was shown to potentiate the hypotensive
effects of nitrates, and its
administration to patients who are using organic nitrates, either
regularly and/or intermittently, in any
form is therefore contraindicated.
After patients have taken VIAGRA, it is unknown when nitrates, if
necessary, can be safely
administered. Based on the pharmacokinetic profile of a single 100
mg oral dose given to healthy
normal volunteers, the plasma levels of sildenafil at 24 hours post
dose are approximately 2 ng/mL
(compared to peak plasma levels of approximately 440 ng/mL) (see
CLINICAL
PHARMACOLOGY: Pharmacokinetics and Metabolism). In the following
patients: age >65,
hepatic impairment (e.g., cirrhosis), severe renal impairment (e.g.,
creatinine clearance <30 mL/min),
and concomitant use of potent cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors
(erythromycin), plasma levels of
sildenafil at 24 hours post dose have been found to be 3 to 8 times
higher than those seen in healthy
volunteers. Although plasma levels of sildenafil at 24 hours post
dose are much lower than at peak
concentration, it is unknown whether nitrates can be safely
coadministered at this time point.
VIAGRA is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity
to any component of the tablet.
WARNINGS
There is a potential for cardiac risk of sexual activity in patients
with preexisting cardiovascular
disease. Therefore, treatments for erectile dysfunction, including
VIAGRA, should not be generally
used in men for whom sexual activity is inadvisable because of their
underlying cardiovascular status.
VIAGRA has systemic vasodilatory properties that resulted in
transient decreases in supine blood
pressure in healthy volunteers (mean maximum decrease of 8.4/5.5
mmHg), (see CLINICAL
PHARMACOLOGY: Pharmacodynamics). While this normally would be
expected to be of little
consequence in most patients, prior to prescribing VIAGRA,
physicians should carefully consider
whether their patients with underlying cardiovascular disease could
be affected adversely by such
vasodilatory effects, especially in combination with sexual
activity.
Patients with the following underlying conditions can be
particularly sensitive to the actions of
vasodilators including Viagra � those with left ventricular outflow
obstruction (e.g. aortic stenosis,
idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis) and those with severely
impaired autonomic control of
blood pressure.
There is no controlled clinical data on the safety or efficacy of
VIAGRA in the following groups; if
prescribed, this should be done with caution.
� Patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction, stroke, or
life-threatening arrhythmia within the
last 6 months;
� Patients with resting hypotension (BP <90/50) or hypertension (BP
>170/110);
� Patients with cardiac failure or coronary artery disease causing
unstable angina;
� Patients with retinitis pigmentosa (a minority of these patients
have genetic disorders of retinal
phosphodiesterases).
Prolonged erection greater than 4 hours and priapism (painful
erections greater than 6 hours in
duration) have been reported infrequently since market approval of
VIAGRA. In the event of an
erection that persists longer than 4 hours, the patient should seek
immediate medical assistance. If
priapism is not treated immediately, penile tissue damage and
permanent loss of potency could result.
The concomitant administration of the protease inhibitor ritonavir
substantially increases serum
concentrations of sildenafil (11-fold increase in AUC). If VIAGRA is
prescribed to patients taking
ritonavir, caution should be used. Data from subjects exposed to
high systemic levels of sildenafil are
limited. Visual disturbances occurred more commonly at higher levels
of sildenafil exposure.
Decreased blood pressure, syncope, and prolonged erection were
reported in some healthy volunteers
exposed to high doses of sildenafil (200-800 mg). To decrease the
chance of adverse events in patients
taking ritonavir, a decrease in sildenafil dosage is recommended
(see Drug Interactions, ADVERSE
REACTIONS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).
PRECAUTIONS
General
The evaluation of erectile dysfunction should include a
determination of potential underlying causes
and the identification of appropriate treatment following a complete
medical assessment.
Before prescribing VIAGRA, it is important to note the following:
Patients on multiple antihypertensive medications were included in
the pivotal clinical trials for
VIAGRA. In a separate drug interaction study, when amlodipine, 5 mg
or 10 mg, and VIAGRA,
100 mg were orally administered concomitantly to hypertensive
patients mean additional blood
pressure reduction of 8 mmHg systolic and 7 mmHg diastolic were
noted (see Drug Interactions).
When the alpha blocker doxazosin (4 mg) and VIAGRA (25 mg) were
administered simultaneously to
patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), mean additional
reductions of supine blood pressure
of 7 mmHg systolic and 7 mmHg diastolic were observed. When higher
doses of VIAGRA and
doxazosin (4mg) were administered simultaneously, there were
infrequent reports of patients who
experienced symptomatic postural hypotension within 1 to 4 hours of
dosing. Simultaneous
administration of VIAGRA to patients taking alpha-blocker therapy
may lead to symptomatic
hypotension in some patients. Therefore, VIAGRA doses above 25 mg
should not be taken within 4
hours of taking an alpha-blocker.
The safety of VIAGRA is unknown in patients with bleeding disorders
and patients with active peptic
ulceration.
VIAGRA should be used with caution in patients with anatomical
deformation of the penis (such as
angulation, cavernosal fibrosis or Peyronie�s disease), or in
patients who have conditions which may
predispose them to priapism (such as sickle cell anemia, multiple
myeloma, or leukemia).
The safety and efficacy of combinations of VIAGRA with other
treatments for erectile dysfunction
have not been studied. Therefore, the use of such combinations is
not recommended.
In humans, VIAGRA has no effect on bleeding time when taken alone or
with aspirin. In vitro studies
with human platelets indicate that sildenafil potentiates the
antiaggregatory effect of sodium
nitroprusside (a nitric oxide donor). The combination of heparin and
VIAGRA had an additive effect
on bleeding time in the anesthetized rabbit, but this interaction
has not been studied in humans.
Information for Patients
Physicians should discuss with patients the contraindication of
VIAGRA with regular and/or
intermittent use of organic nitrates.
Physicians should discuss with patients the potential cardiac risk
of sexual activity in patients with
preexisting cardiovascular risk factors. Patients who experience
symptoms (e.g., angina pectoris,
dizziness, nausea) upon initiation of sexual activity should be
advised to refrain from further activity
and should discuss the episode with their physician.
Physicians should warn patients that prolonged erections greater
than 4 hours and priapism (painful
erections greater than 6 hours in duration) have been reported
infrequently since market approval of
VIAGRA. In the event of an erection that persists longer than 4
hours, the patient should seek
immediate medical assistance. If priapism is not treated
immediately, penile tissue damage and
permanent loss of potency may result.
Physicians should advise patients that simultaneous administration
of VIAGRA doses above 25 mg and
an alpha-blocker may lead to symptomatic hypotension in some
patients. Therefore, VIAGRA doses
above 25 mg should not be taken within four hours of taking an
alpha-blocker.
The use of VIAGRA offers no protection against sexually transmitted
diseases. Counseling of patients
about the protective measures necessary to guard against sexually
transmitted diseases, including the
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), may be considered.
Drug Interactions
Effects of Other Drugs on VIAGRA
In vitro studies: Sildenafil metabolism is principally mediated by
the cytochrome P450 (CYP)
isoforms 3A4 (major route) and 2C9 (minor route). Therefore,
inhibitors of these isoenzymes may
reduce sildenafil clearance.
In vivo studies: Cimetidine (800 mg), a nonspecific CYP inhibitor,
caused a 56% increase in plasma
sildenafil concentrations when coadministered with VIAGRA (50 mg) to
healthy volunteers.
When a single 100 mg dose of VIAGRA was administered with
erythromycin, a specific CYP3A4
inhibitor, at steady state (500 mg bid for 5 days), there was a 182%
increase in sildenafil systemic
exposure (AUC). In addition, in a study performed in healthy male
volunteers, coadministration of the
HIV protease inhibitor saquinavir, also a CYP3A4 inhibitor, at
steady state (1200 mg tid) with
VIAGRA (100 mg single dose) resulted in a 140% increase in
sildenafil Cmax and a 210% increase in
sildenafil AUC. VIAGRA had no effect on saquinavir pharmacokinetics.
Stronger CYP3A4 inhibitors
such as ketoconazole or itraconazole would be expected to have still
greater effects, and population
data from patients in clinical trials did indicate a reduction in
sildenafil clearance when it was
coadministered with CYP3A4 inhibitors (such as ketoconazole,
erythromycin, or cimetidine) (see
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).
In another study in healthy male volunteers, coadministration with
the HIV protease inhibitor ritonavir,
which is a highly potent P450 inhibitor, at steady state (500 mg
bid) with VIAGRA (100 mg single
dose) resulted in a 300% (4-fold) increase in sildenafil Cmax and a
1000% (11-fold) increase in
sildenafil plasma AUC. At 24 hours the plasma levels of sildenafil
were still approximately 200 ng/mL,
compared to approximately 5 ng/mL when sildenafil was dosed alone.
This is consistent with
ritonavir�s marked effects on a broad range of P450 substrates.
VIAGRA had no effect on ritonavir
pharmacokinetics (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).
Although the interaction between other protease inhibitors and
sildenafil has not been studied, their
concomitant use is expected to increase sildenafil levels.
It can be expected that concomitant administration of CYP3A4
inducers, such as rifampin, will
decrease plasma levels of sildenafil.
Single doses of antacid (magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide) did
not affect the bioavailability
of VIAGRA.
Pharmacokinetic data from patients in clinical trials showed no
effect on sildenafil pharmacokinetics of
CYP2C9 inhibitors (such as tolbutamide, warfarin), CYP2D6 inhibitors
(such as selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants), thiazide and
related diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and
calcium channel blockers. The AUC of the active metabolite, N-desmethyl
sildenafil, was increased
62% by loop and potassium-sparing diuretics and 102% by nonspecific
beta-blockers. These effects on
the metabolite are not expected to be of clinical consequence.
Effects of VIAGRA on Other Drugs
In vitro studies: Sildenafil is a weak inhibitor of the cytochrome
P450 isoforms 1A2, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6,
2E1 and 3A4 (IC50 >150 μM). Given sildenafil peak plasma
concentrations of approximately 1 μM
after recommended doses, it is unlikely that VIAGRA will alter the
clearance of substrates of these
isoenzymes.
In vivo studies: When VIAGRA 100 mg oral was coadministered with
amlodipine, 5 mg or 10 mg
oral, to hypertensive patients, the mean additional reduction on
supine blood pressure was 8 mmHg
systolic and 7 mmHg diastolic.
No significant interactions were shown with tolbutamide (250 mg) or
warfarin (40 mg), both of which
are metabolized by CYP2C9.
VIAGRA (50 mg) did not potentiate the increase in bleeding time
caused by aspirin (150 mg).
VIAGRA (50 mg) did not potentiate the hypotensive effect of alcohol
in healthy volunteers with mean
maximum blood alcohol levels of 0.08%.
In a study of healthy male volunteers, sildenafil (100 mg) did not
affect the steady state
pharmacokinetics of the HIV protease inhibitors, saquinavir and
ritonavir, both of which are CYP3A4
substrates.
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
Sildenafil was not carcinogenic when administered to rats for 24
months at a dose resulting in total
systemic drug exposure (AUCs) for unbound sildenafil and its major
metabolite of 29- and 42-times,
for male and female rats, respectively, the exposures observed in
human males given the Maximum
Recommended Human Dose (MRHD) of 100 mg. Sildenafil was not
carcinogenic when administered
to mice for 18-21 months at dosages up to the Maximum Tolerated Dose
(MTD) of 10 mg/kg/day,
approximately 0.6 times the MRHD on a mg/m2 basis.
Sildenafil was negative in in vitro bacterial and Chinese hamster
ovary cell assays to detect
mutagenicity, and in vitro human lymphocytes and in vivo mouse
micronucleus assays to detect
clastogenicity.
There was no impairment of fertility in rats given sildenafil up to
60 mg/kg/day for 36 days to females
and 102 days to males, a dose producing an AUC value of more than 25
times the human male AUC.
There was no effect on sperm motility or morphology after single 100
mg oral doses of VIAGRA in
healthy volunteers.
Pregnancy, Nursing Mothers and Pediatric Use
VIAGRA is not indicated for use in newborns, children, or women.
Pregnancy Category B. No evidence of teratogenicity, embryotoxicity
or fetotoxicity was observed in
rats and rabbits which received up to 200 mg/kg/day during
organogenesis. These doses represent,
respectively, about 20 and 40 times the MRHD on a mg/m2 basis in a
50 kg subject. In the rat pre- and
postnatal development study, the no observed adverse effect dose was
30 mg/kg/day given for 36 days.
In the nonpregnant rat the AUC at this dose was about 20 times human
AUC. There are no adequate
and well-controlled studies of sildenafil in pregnant women.
Geriatric Use: Healthy elderly volunteers (65 years or over) had a
reduced clearance of sildenafil (see
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY: Pharmacokinetics in Special Populations).
Since higher plasma
levels may increase both the efficacy and incidence of adverse
events, a starting dose of 25 mg should
be considered (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION).
ADVERSE REACTIONS
PRE-MARKETING EXPERIENCE:
VIAGRA was administered to over 3700 patients (aged 19-87 years)
during clinical trials worldwide.
Over 550 patients were treated for longer than one year.
In placebo-controlled clinical studies, the discontinuation rate due
to adverse events for VIAGRA
(2.5%) was not significantly different from placebo (2.3%). The
adverse events were generally
transient and mild to moderate in nature.
In trials of all designs, adverse events reported by patients
receiving VIAGRA were generally similar.
In fixed-dose studies, the incidence of some adverse events
increased with dose. The nature of the
adverse events in flexible-dose studies, which more closely reflect
the recommended dosage regimen,
was similar to that for fixed-dose studies.
When VIAGRA was taken as recommended (on an as-needed basis) in
flexible-dose,
placebo-controlled clinical trials, the following adverse events
were reported:
TABLE 2. ADVERSE EVENTS REPORTED BY ≥2% OF PATIENTS TREATED WITH
VIAGRA AND
MORE FREQUENT ON DRUG THAN PLACEBO IN PRN FLEXIBLE-DOSE PHASE II/III
STUDIES
Adverse Event Percentage of Patients Reporting Event
VIAGRA PLACEBO
N=734 N=725
Headache 16% 4%
Flushing 10% 1%
Dyspepsia 7% 2%
Nasal Congestion 4% 2%
Urinary Tract Infection 3% 2%
Abnormal Vision� 3% 0%
Diarrhea 3% 1%
Dizziness 2% 1%
Rash 2% 1%
�Abnormal Vision: Mild and transient, predominantly color tinge to
vision, but also increased sensitivity to light or blurred
vision. In these studies, only one patient discontinued due to
abnormal vision.
Other adverse reactions occurred at a rate of >2%, but equally
common on placebo: respiratory tract
infection, back pain, flu syndrome, and arthralgia.
In fixed-dose studies, dyspepsia (17%) and abnormal vision (11%)
were more common at 100 mg than
at lower doses. At doses above the recommended dose range, adverse
events were similar to those
detailed above but generally were reported more frequently.
The following events occurred in <2% of patients in controlled
clinical trials; a causal relationship to
VIAGRA is uncertain. Reported events include those with a plausible
relation to drug use; omitted are
minor events and reports too imprecise to be meaningful:
Body as a whole: face edema, photosensitivity reaction, shock,
asthenia, pain, chills, accidental fall,
abdominal pain, allergic reaction, chest pain, accidental injury.
Cardiovascular: angina pectoris, AV block, migraine, syncope,
tachycardia, palpitation, hypotension,
postural hypotension, myocardial ischemia, cerebral thrombosis,
cardiac arrest, heart failure, abnormal
electrocardiogram, cardiomyopathy.
Digestive: vomiting, glossitis, colitis, dysphagia, gastritis,
gastroenteritis, esophagitis, stomatitis, dry
mouth, liver function tests abnormal, rectal hemorrhage, gingivitis.
Hemic and Lymphatic: anemia and leukopenia.
Metabolic and Nutritional: thirst, edema, gout, unstable diabetes,
hyperglycemia, peripheral edema,
hyperuricemia, hypoglycemic reaction, hypernatremia.
Musculoskeletal: arthritis, arthrosis, myalgia, tendon rupture,
tenosynovitis, bone pain, myasthenia,
synovitis.
Nervous: ataxia, hypertonia, neuralgia, neuropathy, paresthesia,
tremor, vertigo, depression, insomnia,
somnolence, abnormal dreams, reflexes decreased, hypesthesia.
Respiratory: asthma, dyspnea, laryngitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis,
bronchitis, sputum increased, cough
increased.
Skin and Appendages: urticaria, herpes simplex, pruritus, sweating,
skin ulcer, contact dermatitis,
exfoliative dermatitis.
Special Senses: mydriasis, conjunctivitis, photophobia, tinnitus,
eye pain, deafness, ear pain, eye
hemorrhage, cataract, dry eyes.
Urogenital: cystitis, nocturia, urinary frequency, breast
enlargement, urinary incontinence, abnormal
ejaculation, genital edema and anorgasmia.
POST-MARKETING EXPERIENCE:
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular
Serious cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and vascular events,
including myocardial infarction, sudden
cardiac death, ventricular arrhythmia, cerebrovascular hemorrhage,
transient ischemic attack,
hypertension, subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhages, and
pulmonary hemorrhage have been
reported post-marketing in temporal association with the use of
VIAGRA. Most, but not all, of these
patients had preexisting cardiovascular risk factors. Many of these
events were reported to occur during
or shortly after sexual activity, and a few were reported to occur
shortly after the use of VIAGRA
without sexual activity. Others were reported to have occurred hours
to days after the use of VIAGRA
and sexual activity. It is not possible to determine whether these
events are related directly to
VIAGRA, to sexual activity, to the patient�s underlying
cardiovascular disease, to a combination of
these factors, or to other factors (see WARNINGS for further
important cardiovascular information).
Other events
Other events reported post-marketing to have been observed in
temporal association with VIAGRA
and not listed in the pre-marketing adverse reactions section above
include:
Nervous: seizure and anxiety.
Urogenital: prolonged erection, priapism (see WARNINGS) and
hematuria.
Special Senses: diplopia, temporary vision loss/decreased vision,
ocular redness or bloodshot
appearance, ocular burning, ocular swelling/pressure, increased
intraocular pressure, retinal vascular
disease or bleeding, vitreous detachment/traction, paramacular edema
and epistaxis.
OVERDOSAGE
In studies with healthy volunteers of single doses up to 800 mg,
adverse events were similar to those
seen at lower doses but incidence rates were increased.
In cases of overdose, standard supportive measures should be adopted
as required. Renal dialysis is not
expected to accelerate clearance as sildenafil is highly bound to
plasma proteins and it is not eliminated
in the urine.
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
For most patients, the recommended dose is 50 mg taken, as needed,
approximately 1 hour before
sexual activity. However, VIAGRA may be taken anywhere from 4 hours
to 0.5 hour before sexual
activity. Based on effectiveness and toleration, the dose may be
increased to a maximum recommended
dose of 100 mg or decreased to 25 mg. The maximum recommended dosing
frequency is once per day.
The following factors are associated with increased plasma levels of
sildenafil: age >65 (40% increase
in AUC), hepatic impairment (e.g., cirrhosis, 80%), severe renal
impairment (creatinine clearance
<30 mL/min, 100%), and concomitant use of potent cytochrome P450 3A4
inhibitors [ketoconazole,
itraconazole, erythromycin (182%), saquinavir (210%)]. Since higher
plasma levels may increase both
the efficacy and incidence of adverse events, a starting dose of 25
mg should be considered in these
patients.
Ritonavir greatly increased the systemic level of sildenafil in a
study of healthy, non-HIV infected
volunteers (11-fold increase in AUC, see Drug Interactions.) Based
on these pharmacokinetic data, it
is recommended not to exceed a maximum single dose of 25 mg of
VIAGRA in a 48 hour period.
VIAGRA was shown to potentiate the hypotensive effects of nitrates
and its administration in patients
who use nitric oxide donors or nitrates in any form is therefore
contraindicated.
Simultaneous administration of VIAGRA doses above 25 mg and an
alpha-blocker may lead to
symptomatic hypotension in some patients. Doses of 50 mg or 100 mg
of VIAGRA should not be taken
within 4 hours of alpha-blocker administration. A 25 mg dose of
VIAGRA may be taken at any time.
HOW SUPPLIED
VIAGRA� (sildenafil citrate) is supplied as blue, film-coated,
rounded-diamond-shaped tablets
containing sildenafil citrate equivalent to the nominally indicated
amount of sildenafil as follows:
25 mg 50 mg 100 mg
Obverse VGR25 VGR50 VGR100
Reverse PFIZER PFIZER PFIZER
Bottle of 30 NDC-0069-4200-30 NDC-0069-4210-30 NDC-0069-4220-30
Bottle of 100 N/A NDC-0069-4210-66 NDC-0069-4220-66
Recommended Storage: Store at 25�C (77�F); excursions permitted to
15-30�C (59-86�F) [see USP
Controlled Room Temperature].
Rx only
2002 PFIZER INC
Distributed by
69-5485-00-7.2 Revised September 2002
Pfizer Labs
Division of Pfizer Inc, NY, NY 10017
23-5515-00-5.1
PATIENT SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ABOUT
(sildenafil citrate) tablets
This summary contains important information about VIAGRA�. It is not
meant to take the place
of your doctor�s instructions. Read this information carefully
before you start taking VIAGRA. Ask
your doctor or pharmacist if you do not understand any of this
information or if you want to know more
about VIAGRA.
This medicine can help many men when it is used as prescribed by
their doctors. However, VIAGRA is
not for everyone. It is intended for use only by men who have a
condition called erectile dysfunction.
VIAGRA must never be used by men who are taking medicines that
contain nitrates of any kind,
at any time. This includes nitroglycerin. If you take VIAGRA with
any nitrate medicine your
blood pressure could suddenly drop to an unsafe or life threatening
level.
� WHAT IS VIAGRA?
VIAGRA is a pill used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) in
men. It can help many men who
have erectile dysfunction get and keep an erection when they become
sexually excited (stimulated).
You will not get an erection just by taking this medicine. VIAGRA
helps a man with erectile
dysfunction get an erection only when he is sexually excited.
� HOW SEX AFFECTS THE BODY
When a man is sexually excited, the penis rapidly fills with more
blood than usual. The penis then
expands and hardens. This is called an erection. After the man is
done having sex, this extra blood
flows out of the penis back into the body. The erection goes away.
If an erection lasts for a long time
(more than 6 hours), it can permanently damage your penis. You
should call a doctor immediately if
you ever have a prolonged erection that lasts more than 4 hours.
Some conditions and medicines interfere with this natural erection
process. The penis cannot fill with
enough blood. The man cannot have an erection. This is called
erectile dysfunction if it becomes a
frequent problem.
During sex, your heart works harder. Therefore sexual activity may
not be advisable for people who
have heart problems. Before you start any treatment for erectile
dysfunction, ask your doctor if your
heart is healthy enough to handle the extra strain of having sex. If
you have chest pains, dizziness or
nausea during sex, stop having sex and immediately tell your doctor
you have had this problem.
� HOW VIAGRA WORKS
VIAGRA enables many men with erectile dysfunction to respond to
sexual stimulation. When a man is
sexually excited, VIAGRA helps the penis fill with enough blood to
cause an erection. After sex is
over, the erection goes away.
�
� VIAGRA IS NOT FOR EVERYONE
As noted above (How Sex Affects the Body), ask your doctor if your
heart is healthy enough for sexual
activity.
If you take any medicines that contain nitrates � either regularly
or as needed � you should never
take VIAGRA. If you take VIAGRA with any nitrate medicine or
recreational drug containing nitrates,
your blood pressure could suddenly drop to an unsafe level. You
could get dizzy, faint, or even have a
heart attack or stroke. Nitrates are found in many prescription
medicines that are used to treat angina
(chest pain due to heart disease) such as:
� nitroglycerin (sprays, ointments, skin patches or pastes, and
tablets that are swallowed
or dissolved in the mouth)
� isosorbide mononitrate and isosorbide dinitrate (tablets that are
swallowed, chewed, or
dissolved in the mouth)
Nitrates are also found in recreational drugs such as amyl nitrate
or nitrite (�poppers�). If you are not
sure if any of your medicines contain nitrates, or if you do not
understand what nitrates are, ask your
doctor or pharmacist.
VIAGRA is only for patients with erectile dysfunction. VIAGRA is not
for newborns, children, or
women. Do not let anyone else take your VIAGRA. VIAGRA must be used
only under a doctor�s
supervision.
� WHAT VIAGRA DOES NOT DO
� VIAGRA does not cure erectile dysfunction. It is a treatment for
erectile dysfunction.
� VIAGRA does not protect you or your partner from getting sexually
transmitted
diseases, including HIV�the virus that causes AIDS.
� VIAGRA is not a hormone or an aphrodisiac.
� WHAT TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE YOU BEGIN VIAGRA
Only your doctor can decide if VIAGRA is right for you. VIAGRA can
cause mild, temporary lowering
of your blood pressure. You will need to have a thorough medical
exam to diagnose your erectile
dysfunction and to find out if you can safely take VIAGRA alone or
with your other medicines. Your
doctor should determine if your heart is healthy enough to handle
the extra strain of having sex.
Be sure to tell your doctor if you:
� have ever had any heart problems (e.g., angina, chest pain, heart
failure, irregular heart
beats, heart attack or narrowing of the aortic valve)
� have ever had a stroke
� have low or high blood pressure
� have a rare inherited eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa
� have ever had any kidney problems
� have ever had any liver problems
� have ever had any blood problems, including sickle cell anemia or
leukemia
� are allergic to sildenafil or any of the other ingredients of
VIAGRA tablets
�
� have a deformed penis, Peyronie�s disease, or ever had an erection
that lasted more than
4 hours
� have stomach ulcers or any types of bleeding problems
� are taking any other medicines
� VIAGRA AND OTHER MEDICINES
Some medicines can change the way VIAGRA works. Tell your doctor
about any medicines you are
taking. Do not start or stop taking any medicines before checking
with your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes prescription and nonprescription medicines or remedies.:
� Remember, VIAGRA should never be used with medicines that contain
nitrates (see VIAGRA Is
Not for Everyone).
� If you are taking alpha-blocker therapy for the treatment of high
blood pressure or prostate
problems, you should not take a dose of greater than 25 mg of Viagra
at the same time (within 4
hours) as you take your dose of alpha-blocker.
� If you are taking a protease inhibitor, your dose may be adjusted
(please see Finding the Right Dose
for You.)
� VIAGRA should not be used with any other medical treatments that
cause erections. These
treatments include pills, medicines that are injected or inserted
into the penis, implants or vacuum
pumps.
� FINDING THE RIGHT DOSE FOR YOU
VIAGRA comes in different doses (25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg). If you do
not get the results you
expect, talk with your doctor. You and your doctor can determine the
dose that works best for you.
� Do not take more VIAGRA than your doctor prescribes.
� If you think you need a larger dose of VIAGRA, check with your
doctor.
� VIAGRA should not be taken more than once a day.
If you are older than age 65, or have serious liver or kidney
problems, your doctor may start you at the
lowest dose (25 mg) of VIAGRA. If you are taking protease
inhibitors, such as for the treatment of
HIV, your doctor may recommend a 25 mg dose and may limit you to a
maximum single dose of 25 mg
of VIAGRA in a 48 hour period. If you are taking alpha-blocker
therapy, you should not take a dose of
greater than 25 mg of Viagra at the same time (within 4 hours) as
your dose of alpha-blocker.
� HOW TO TAKE VIAGRA
Take VIAGRA about one hour before you plan to have sex. Beginning in
about 30 minutes and for up
to 4 hours, VIAGRA can help you get an erection if you are sexually
excited. If you take VIAGRA
after a high-fat meal (such as a cheeseburger and french fries), the
medicine may take a little longer to
start working. VIAGRA can help you get an erection when you are
sexually excited. You will not get
an erection just by taking the pill.
� POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, VIAGRA can cause some side effects. These
effects are usually mild to moderate
and usually don�t last longer than a few hours. Some of these side
effects are more likely to occur with
higher doses. The most common side effects of VIAGRA are headache,
flushing of the face, and upset
stomach. Less common side effects that may occur are temporary
changes in color vision (such as
trouble telling the difference between blue and green objects or
having a blue color tinge to them), eyes
being more sensitive to light, or blurred vision.
In rare instances, men have reported an erection that lasts many
hours. You should call a doctor
immediately if you ever have an erection that lasts more than 4
hours. If not treated right away,
permanent damage to your penis could occur (see How Sex Affects the
Body).
Heart attack, stroke, irregular heart beats, and death have been
reported rarely in men taking VIAGRA.
Most, but not all, of these men had heart problems before taking
this medicine. It is not possible to
determine whether these events were directly related to VIAGRA.
VIAGRA may cause other side effects besides those listed on this
sheet. If you want more information
or develop any side effects or symptoms you are concerned about,
call your doctor.
� ACCIDENTAL OVERDOSE
In case of accidental overdose, call your doctor right away.
� STORING VIAGRA
Keep VIAGRA out of the reach of children. Keep VIAGRA in its
original container. Store at 25�C
(77�F); excursions permitted to 15-30�C (59-86�F) [see USP
Controlled Room Temperature].
� FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VIAGRA
VIAGRA is a prescription medicine used to treat erectile
dysfunction. Only your doctor can decide if it
is right for you. This sheet is only a summary. If you have any
questions or want more information
about VIAGRA, talk with your doctor or pharmacist, visit
www.viagra.com, or call 1-888-4VIAGRA.
π U.S. Pharmaceuticals
2002, Pfizer Inc September 2002
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