Valenty 20 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 60.00 (1 x 4: ৳ 240.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 240.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Vardenafil
Company Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd
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Indications

  • Treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED)

Pharmacology

  • Inhibition of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5)
  • Activation of nitric oxide release in the corpus cavernosum
  • Enhancement of erectile function through increased cGMP

Dosage & Administration

  • Recommended starting dose of 10 mg once daily
  • Dosage may be increased to a maximum of 20 mg or decreased to 5 mg based on efficacy and side effects
  • Maximum recommended dosing frequency of once per day
  • Can be taken with or without food
  • Consideration of lower starting dose for geriatric patients (>65 years)
  • No dose adjustment required for renal impaired patients
  • Lower starting dose recommended for patients with moderate hepatic impairment
  • Contraindicated for patients with severe hepatic impairment

Interaction

  • Potential potentiation of blood pressure lowering effect of antihypertensive agents
  • Caution when co-administered with vasodilators including alpha blockers
  • No potentiation of hypotensive effect of alcohol
  • Reduction of Valenty excretion by CYP3A4 inhibitors (ketoconazole, indinavir, ritonavir, erythromycin)

Contraindications

  • Contraindicated with nitrates and nitric oxide donors
  • Contraindicated for patients with hypersensitivity to Vardenafil or any of the product's ingredients

Side Effects

  • Headache
  • Flushing
  • Stuffy or runny nose
  • Indigestion
  • Upset stomach
  • Dizziness
  • Back pain

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Not indicated for women

Precautions & Warnings

  • Consideration of cardiovascular status of patients
  • Caution regarding cardiac risk associated with sexual activity
  • Avoidance in men for whom sexual activity is not recommended due to underlying cardiovascular status

Overdose Effects

  • Maximum human data available for a single dose is 120 mg
  • Reported effects of blurred vision and back pain from overdose
  • No serious adverse effects observed with single doses up to 80 mg or multiple doses up to 40 mg administered once daily over 4 weeks
  • Necessity of immediate medical contact in case of overdose

Therapeutic Class

  • Drug for Erectile Dysfunction

Storage Conditions

  • Store at room temperature
  • Protection from light and moisture
  • Keep out of the reach of children

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