Sildenafil Tablets 25mg

What is Sildenafil 25mg?

Sildenafil 25mg is the lowest dose of sildenafil, a prescription-only treatment for erectile dysfunction.

Sildenafil 25mg is often used as a cautious starting dose, for example if you are more sensitive to side effects, have certain liver or kidney problems, or take other medicines that can interact with sildenafil. Sildenafil 25mg is taken as needed before sex and is available after an online consultation with a prescriber.

At a glance

• Lower-strength to start with if you're cautious about side effects.

• Effective for many men: 62% responded in trials.

• Taken when you need it before sex, not daily.

Who is Sildenafil 25mg for?

Sildenafil 25mg is intended for men who need a lower starting dose of sildenafil.

A prescriber may suggest sildenafil 25mg if:

• you are more likely to be sensitive to side effects

• you have certain liver or kidney problems

• or if you take other medicines that can interact with sildenafil.

Sildenafil 25mg can be an effective dose for some people. Your prescriber will consider your individual circumstances when choosing the most suitable dose, and this can be adjusted if needed based on how well it works for you and how well you tolerate it.

How effective is Sildenafil 25mg?

In clinical trials, around 62% of men found sildenafil 25mg effective for erectile dysfunction. However, people respond differently to sildenafil, and some men may find that a higher dose works better for them. 25mg is the lowest standard strength, but it can still be an effective dose for many men.

How well sildenafil works can also depend on the cause of your ED, the timing, and whether you are sexually aroused when you take it.

How to buy Sildenafil 25mg online

Sildenafil 25mg is a prescription-only medicine and is available from Quick Meds after a short online consultation for eligible men. Our prescriber must confirm the treatment is suitable before it can be supplied.

To order sildenafil 25mg online from Quick Meds:

1. Complete an online consultation. Answer questions about your health, symptoms and any medicines you take.

2. Choose your treatment and check out. Select your preferred sildenafil strength and pack size and complete payment.

3. Get assessed by a prescriber. A qualified prescriber will review your answers and confirm whether sildenafil is safe and suitable for you.

4. Receive your treatment. If approved, your prescription is dispensed and your order is sent to your chosen address in discreet packaging.

Your prescriber may request more information or access to your NHS health record to confirm the treatment is right for you.

Delivery information

Once your prescription has been approved, we’ll dispatch your sildenafil tablets. Orders placed before 2pm Monday to Friday are dispatched the same day, so you could receive your tablets as soon as the next working day, provided no further information is needed following your consultation.

All orders are sent in discreet packaging and delivered straight to your home.

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How to take Sildenafil 25mg

Take one sildenafil 25mg tablet around 1 hour before sex, as prescribed. Do not take more than one dose in 24 hours.

Only take the strength and number of tablets prescribed to you. Do not take two or more 25mg sildenafil tablets to make a 50mg or 100mg dose unless your prescriber has specifically told you to do so. If 25mg does not work well enough, speak to your prescriber rather than increasing the dose yourself.

Sildenafil needs sexual stimulation to work. You can take it with or without food, but taking it with food may mean it takes longer for the effects to kick in.

Sildenafil 25mg compared with the other strengths

Sildenafil 25mg is the lowest available strength.

Sildenafil is available in 25mg, 50mg and 100mg strengths, with 50mg being the usual recommended starting dose. A prescriber may recommend starting on 25mg sildenafil if you take certain medication or have specific health conditions, or reduce your dose to 25mg if you experience side effects at a higher dose.

General Sildenafil information

These safety points apply to sildenafil at every strength. The full detail is in the patient information leaflet.

Side effects

Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):

• headaches

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

• dizziness

• hot flushes

• a blocked nose

• nausea

• indigestion

• vision changes, such as blurred vision

**Serious side effects of sildenafil are rare (**around 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 10,000 people), but you should seek immediate medical help if you experience:

• a prolonged, painful erection lasting more than 4 hours (priapism)

• chest pain or an irregular heartbeat

• sudden vision loss

• sudden hearing loss

• signs of a severe allergic reaction

For a full list of sildenafil side effects, refer to the patient information leaflet.

Who should not take sildenafil

Do not take sildenafil if you:

• are allergic to any of the ingredients listed in the packaging

• take nitrate medicines for chest pain or angina

• use poppers (amyl nitrite)

• take riociguat for pulmonary hypertension

• have been advised to avoid sexual activity because of a heart condition

• have a history of loss of vision in one eye due to the eye condition NAION

• have low blood pressure

• have had a recent heart attack or stroke

• have severe liver problems

• have the rare inherited eye disease retinitis pigmentosa

Interactions to avoid

Inform your prescriber if you take any of the following medication:

• nitrates, which are commonly used to treat or prevent chest pain (angina), such as glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) and isosorbide mononitrate

• nitric oxide donors, such as recreational “poppers” (amyl nitrite)

• guanylate cyclase stimulators, such as riociguat

These combinations can cause a potentially dangerous drop in blood pressure.

Other medicines can raise sildenafil levels in the body and increase side effects or affects how sildenafil works. These include:

• some HIV medicines (such as ritonavir),

• antifungals (ketoconazole, itraconazole),

• some antibiotics (erythromycin, clarithromycin, rifampicin),

• and some anticonvulsants (phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital).

Your prescriber may need to adjust your sildenafil dose or recommend a different treatment if you take any of these medicines.

Patient information leaflet

For the full side effects, interactions and safety information, and other details about sildenafil, read the sildenafil patient information leaflet.

Why choose Quick Meds to order Sildenafil 25mg?

Quick Meds is a UK registered pharmacy, regulated by the GPhC, so you can order sildenafil 25mg with the reassurance of professional clinical oversight. A UK-registered prescriber assesses every request and confirms sildenafil and the 25mg dose only when it is right for you, and your medicine arrives in plain, discreet packaging you can track to your door.

If you are trying sildenafil 25mg for the first time, Quick Meds prescribers and pharmacists can answer your questions, review whether the dose is working for you, advise on any side effects and how to manage them, and make reordering simple.

References

Sildenafil 25 mg film-coated tablets – Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)

Sildenafil 25 mg film-coated tablets – Patient Information Leaflet (PIL)