In Treatment of Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) Pulmonary arterial hypertension can cause shortness of breath, tiredness, dizziness, chest pain and swelling in your ankles and legs. It is caused by thickening of walls of the arteries that supply your lungs making it hard for blood to get through. Alfil 10mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called PDE5 inhibitors. It works by relaxing blood vessels and can help lower the blood pressure in the arteries of your lungs. You will be able to carry out your daily activities more easily and feel less tired or dizzy. Take it regularly, as prescribed even if you think it is not working or if you feel better.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. aLFil 10mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.
- Alcohol : CAUTION
Alcohol should be used with caution while taking aLFil 10mg Tablet. | - Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of aLFil 10mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.aLFil 10mg Tablet is not indicated for use in women. | - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of aLFil 10mg Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.aLFil 10mg Tablet is not indicated for use in women. | - Driving : SAFE
aLFil 10mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. | - Kidney : CAUTION
aLFil 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed. | - Liver : CAUTION
aLFil 10mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.Use of aLFil 10mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
If you miss a dose of aLFil 10mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Can the use of aLFil 10mg Tablet affect fertility?::: No, using aLFil 10mg Tablet does not affect fertility. It works by relaxing the muscles of penile blood vessels and has no effect on fertility.| Do I need to avoid alcohol while taking aLFil 10mg Tablet?::: Alcohol in small amounts may not cause any discomfort to you. However, drinking too much alcohol (5 units or greater) can increase your chances of getting a headache or feeling dizzy, increased heart rate or low blood pressure.| Does aLFil 10mg Tablet delay ejaculation?::: No, aLFil 10mg Tablet is not known to affect ejaculation. It is used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.| What are the symptoms that should prompt me to discontinue aLFil 10mg Tablet?::: You should immediately consult your doctor if you experience sudden vision loss in one or both eyes, sudden decrease in hearing or hearing loss, ringing in ears and dizziness. Also, contact your doctor if you experience prolonged erections greater than 4 hours and painful erections greater than 6 hours in duration.
aLFil 10mg Tablet is a phosphodiesterase (PDE-5) inhibitor. It works in erectile dysfunction by increasing blood flow to the penis by relaxing the muscles in penile blood vessels. aLFil 10mg Tablet also relaxes or widens the blood vessels inside the lungs. When the blood vessels relax and widen, it?s easier for the heart to pump blood through the lungs, which reduces blood pressure in the lungs.
-Isosorbide Dinitrate (Oral Route): Life-threatening
Do not consume Tadalafil with Isosorbide Dinitrate. If Tadalafil is essential, ensure a gap of at least 48 hours between taking Tadalafil and Isosorbide Dinitrate. Concomitant use may cause a severe drop in blood pressure that may lead to a heart attack.
| -Isosorbide Dinitrate (Sublingual route): Life-threatening
Do not consume Tadalafil with Isosorbide Dinitrate. If Tadalafil is essential, ensure a gap of at least 48 hours between taking Tadalafil and Isosorbide Dinitrate. Concomitant use may cause a severe drop in blood pressure that may lead to a heart attack.
| -Isosorbide Mononitrate (Oral Route): Life-threatening
Do not consume Tadalafil with Isosorbide Mononitrate. If Tadalafil is essential, ensure a gap of at least 48 hours between taking Tadalafil and Isosorbide Mononitrate. Concomitant use may cause a severe drop in blood pressure that may lead to a heart attack.
| -Nitroglycerin (Oral Route): Life-threatening
Do not consume Tadalafil with Nitroglycerin. If Tadalafil is essential, ensure a gap of at least 48 hours between taking Tadalafil and Nitroglycerin. Concomitant use may cause a severe drop in blood pressure that may lead to a heart attack.
| -Nitroglycerin (Injection Route): Life-threatening
Do not consume Tadalafil with Nitroglycerin. If Tadalafil is essential, ensure a gap of at least 48 hours between taking Tadalafil and Nitroglycerin. Concomitant use may cause a severe drop in blood pressure that may lead to a heart attack.