Sildaflow 20mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure in the blood vessels that supply the lungs (pulmonary arterial hypertension). It relieves breathlessness and improves exercise capacity in men and women. This slows down the progression of your illness.

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Uses of Sildaflow Tablet

Treatment of Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

Benefits of Sildaflow Tablet

In Treatment of Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) 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. Sildaflow 20mg Tablet relaxes and widens blood vessels in the lungs. This helps reduce the strain on the heart and improves blood flow, leading to lowered blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries. By easing the workload on the heart and enhancing circulation, Sildaflow 20mg Tablet can improve exercise capacity, reduce symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue, and enhance the overall quality of life for individuals with PAH.

Side effects of Sildaflow Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Sildaflow

Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Headache
Blurred vision
Indigestion
Muscle pain
Upset stomach
Diarrhea
Nasal inflammation
Sinus inflammation

How to use Sildaflow Tablet

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. Sildaflow 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Sildaflow Tablet works

Sildaflow 20mg Tablet is a phosphodiesterase (PDE-5) inhibitor. It works by relaxing the blood vessels in your lungs thereby reducing the high blood pressure in the lungs. This allows your heart to work less to pump blood in your lungs.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Sildaflow 20mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sildaflow 20mg Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sildaflow 20mg Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Use of Sildaflow 20mg Tablet is not indicated in women.

Driving

UNSAFE

Sildaflow 20mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sildaflow 20mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Sildaflow 20mg Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. A lowering of dose may be considered if it is not well-tolerated.

Liver

CAUTION

Sildaflow 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sildaflow 20mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
There is limited information available on the use of Sildaflow 20mg Tablet in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Sildaflow Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Sildaflow 20mg 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.

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Quick tips

Sildaflow 20mg Tablet is used to treat high pressure in the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs (the pulmonary arteries).
It can help improve your quality of life and exercise ability.
Sildaflow 20mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Do not use other medicines (nitrates or nitroglycerin) when taking Sildaflow 20mg Tablet as it could drop your blood pressure to a dangerous level.
Do not consume alcohol while taking Sildaflow 20mg Tablet as that may increase the blood pressure-lowering effects of Sildaflow 20mg Tablet.
Stop taking Sildaflow 20mg Tablet and immediately inform your doctor if you notice loss of vision in one or both eyes or sudden loss of hearing with ringing sensation in your ear.
Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as that may lead to worsening of your symptoms.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Benzenesulfonamide Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

SEX STIMULANTS REJUVENATORS

Action Class

Phosphodiesterase-V inhibitors

Patient concerns

Having high Pulmonary Atrial Hypertension

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Interventional Cardiology

What medicines r u on

Hiii my wife having hurt patient ( pulmonary hypertension ) she's taking pulmonext 5mg tablet but this tablet is very costly for me of Rs. 1450/- 10tab. I want to know any another tablet available in same drugs with low price

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Diabetology

This can't be decided online Your doctor is the best judge about your patients pulmonary hypertension

Hello Dr. My Dad is facing High Pulmonary Hypertension of 63 and average is 32. He has liver cirrhosis as well, he is advised for liver transplant. As the PAH is high cannot proceed with the surgery. Can you please advise if there is any way out. Age : 49yrs. Medicines for heart taken at present is : Ambrisentan 5mg Assurance 20mg Trimium Inhaler.

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Interventional Cardiology

Currently no other treatment apart from ambrisantan n assurance will have to wait n see response to medicines if pulmonary pressure comes down only then surgery possible

User feedback

Patients taking Sildaflow 20mg Tablet

Twice A Day

43%

Once A Day

30%

Thrice A Day

26%

What are you using Sildaflow Tablet for?

Erectile dysf*

80%

Pulmonary art*

20%

*Erectile dysfunction, Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

How much was the improvement?

Poor

44%

Excellent

33%

Average

22%

What were the side-effects while using Sildaflow 20mg Tablet?

Flushing (sen*

50%

No Side Effec*

50%

*Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), No Side Effect

How do you take Sildaflow Tablet?

With food

100%

Please rate Sildaflow 20mg Tablet on price

Expensive

100%

FAQs

Can I get Sildaflow 20mg Tablet without a prescription?

No, you need a doctor's prescription to get Sildaflow 20mg Tablet since it is a prescription medicine. Your doctor will prescribe it only if they judge that it would be beneficial for you.

Can I take Sildaflow 20mg Tablet for the rest of my life?

Sildaflow 20mg Tablet is a prescription medicine and should only be taken for the duration that is advised by your doctor.

Why is the use of Sildaflow 20mg Tablet contraindicated with nitrates?

Use of Sildaflow 20mg Tablet is harmful for patients taking nitrates or blood pressure-lowering medicines as their combined use can cause a severe fall in blood pressure, which can also result in death. However, if these medicines are to be taken together then it is advised to keep a time gap of 24 hours between the intake of Penegra and blood pressure-lowering medicines.

Why does Sildaflow 20mg Tablet cause a fall in blood pressure (hypotension)?

Sildaflow 20mg Tablet has the property of relaxing the smooth muscle of the blood vessels and widening them which can cause a fall in blood pressure (hypotension). So, when used with blood pressure lowering medicines or nitrates, it can cause a severe fall in blood pressure, which could be fatal. Sildaflow 20mg Tablet should not be taken if you are taking nitrates for chest pain or you have a history of heart attack or stroke in the past 6 months.

Is Sildaflow 20mg Tablet safe to use in patients with diabetes?

Yes, if prescribed by your doctor then Sildaflow 20mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with diabetes.

Can I take Sildaflow 20mg Tablet as often as I want?

No, do not take Sildaflow 20mg Tablet for more than once a day. If you take more Sildaflow 20mg Tablet than the recommended dose then you may experience an increase in side effects and their severity. These side effects include flushing, headache, muscle pain, stomach upset, allergic reactions and vision changes such as blurred vision. Contact your doctor if Sildaflow 20mg Tablet does not help you to get an erection, or if your erection does not last long enough for you to complete sexual intercourse.

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