Sildenafil Tablets 50mg

What is Sildenafil 50mg

Sildenafil 50mg is the usual recommended dose of sildenafil for treating erectile dysfunction (ED). It is a prescription-only medicine taken when needed before sex. At Quick Meds, you can request sildenafil 50mg by completing an online consultation, which a prescriber will review to determine if this treatment and dose suit you.

At a glance

• The usual recommended dose of sildenafil for most men with ED

• 74% of men taking 50mg sildenafil reported improved erections in clinical trials

• Taken when needed, around an hour before sex

Who is Sildenafil 50mg for?

Sildenafil 50mg is the usual recommended dose for adults with erectile dysfunction.

Most men starting treatment for the first time will be prescribed 50mg. Your dose can be increased to 100mg sildenafil or reduced to 25mg sildenafil depending on how well the 50mg dose works for you and if you experience side effects.

Some men with certain health conditions or who take specific medicines that interact with sildenafil may start treatment on a lower dose. Your prescriber will decide the right starting dose for you during your online consultation.

How effective is Sildenafil 50mg?

In clinical trials, 74% of men with erectile dysfunction found sildenafil 50mg improved erections. That makes 50mg an effective dose for most men, and one of the reasons it is the usual starting strength.

How well sildenafil works varies from person to person. Taking it correctly and allowing enough time for it to work can help you get the most from your treatment, and sexual stimulation is needed for sildenafil to work. If the 50mg dose isn’t working for you, your prescriber may recommend increasing your dose.

How to buy Sildenafil 50mg online

Sildenafil 50mg 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 50mg tablets 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 decide 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.

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How to take Sildenafil 50mg

Take one sildenafil 50mg tablet 30 to 60 minutes before sex. Swallow the tablet whole with water and do not take more than one dose in 24 hours.

Only take the strength and number of sildenafil tablets prescribed for you. If sildenafil 50mg does not give enough effect, or causes side effects you find difficult, speak to a prescriber about increasing or decreasing your dose rather than changing it yourself.

Sildenafil 50mg compared with the other strengths

Sildenafil 50mg is the usual recommended dose for erectile dysfunction.

Sildenafil is available in 25mg, 50mg and 100mg strengths. Most men first starting treatment will begin with 50mg sildenafil, but this can be increased to 100mg or reduced to 25mg depending on your overall health and how you respond to the medication.

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 medicines (1):

• 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 (PIL).

Why choose Quick Meds to order Sildenafil 50mg?

Order sildenafil 50mg from Quick Meds, a UK-based, GPhC-registered online pharmacy. A UK-registered prescriber approves sildenafil and the 50mg dose only if it suits you, and your treatment arrives in plain, discreet packaging with tracked delivery.

Quick Meds puts particular focus on aftercare. Once your order is on its way, our prescribers and pharmacists stay available to talk through any questions, review your dose, advise on side effects and their management, and help you reorder whenever you need to.

References
Sildenafil 50 mg film-coated tablets – Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)
Sildenafil 50 mg film-coated tablets – Patient Information Leaflet (PIL)