Viafil 50 mg Tablet

Viafil 50 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine for men that contains 50 mg of sildenafil citrate in each tablet. It belongs to a group of medicines called phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors and is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Viafil 50 mg Tablet helps improve the ability to get and keep an erection when there is sexual stimulation.

How it works: Sildenafil citrate in Viafil 50 mg Tablet relaxes blood vessels in the penis, which increases blood flow during sexual arousal. As a tablet, it is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive system before it starts helping with erections.

Viafil 50 mg Tablet is the middle strength in this brand range, sitting between Viafil 25 mg Tablet and the higher 100 mg, 150 mg, and 200 mg tablets. A doctor may choose Viafil 50 mg Tablet when a lower 25 mg strength may be too mild, but a higher-strength tablet is not yet appropriate. Because it is a moderate dose, it may offer a balance of effect and tolerability for many patients.

• Erectile dysfunction
• Difficulty getting an erection
• Difficulty keeping an erection
• Improving erection response with sexual stimulation

• Swallow Viafil 50 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it about 30 to 60 minutes before sexual activity if your prescriber tells you to use it that way.
• Do not take more than one Viafil 50 mg Tablet in 24 hours unless your doctor specifically instructs otherwise.
• A heavy or high-fat meal can delay how quickly the tablet starts working.
• Sexual stimulation is still needed for the medicine to work.
• Follow your doctor’s exact instructions, especially if you are older or have liver, kidney, or heart problems.

Each Viafil 50 mg Tablet provides 50 mg of sildenafil citrate, which is a standard mid-range tablet strength for ED. It is usually taken only as needed, and most patients should not take it more than once a day. Your doctor decides whether Viafil 50 mg Tablet is the right dose for you and whether a lower or higher strength would be better.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Sildenafil Citrate may include:

• Headache
• Flushing
• Indigestion
• Nasal congestion
• Dizziness
• Blurred vision or blue-tinted vision
• These effects may be more noticeable with the 50 mg tablet in sensitive patients

• Do not use Viafil 50 mg Tablet with nitrates for chest pain because the combination can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure.
• Use caution if you have heart disease, low blood pressure, a recent stroke, or a recent heart attack.
• Avoid taking more than the prescribed amount; higher sildenafil exposure raises the risk of side effects.
• Limit alcohol, since it can worsen dizziness and reduce erection response.
• If you take alpha-blockers or medicines for high blood pressure, your doctor may need to adjust therapy to avoid low blood pressure.
• Do not drive or operate machinery if the tablet causes dizziness or vision changes.
• This tablet is not for use by women or children.

• Nitrate medicines such as nitroglycerin or isosorbide
• Riociguat
• Alpha-blockers such as tamsulosin or doxazosin
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ketoconazole, ritonavir, or clarithromycin
• Excess alcohol

Store Viafil 50 mg Tablet in its strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.