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Sextra 50mg Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

SILDENAFIL-50MG

Uses:

Erectile dysfunction (impotence), Pulmonary arterial hypertension

Medicinal Benefits:

Sextra 50mg Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called phosphodiesterase type-5 (PDE 5) inhibitors, primarily used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) in adult men and pulmonary arterial hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) in adults to improve the ability to exercise and to slow down clinical worsening. Sextra 50mg Tablet works by relaxing the blood vessels in the penis, thereby allowing the blood to flow into the penis when the person is sexually excited. However, Sextra 50mg Tablet helps the person to get an erection only if he is sexually stimulated. Sextra 50mg Tablet relaxes the blood vessels, increases the blood supply to the lungs and reduces the workload of the heart. Thereby, treats pulmonary hypertension.

FAQs

Sextra 50mg Tablet works by relaxing the blood vessels in the penis, thereby allowing the blood to flow into the penis when the person is sexually excited.

No, do not take Sextra 50mg Tablet with nitrates. Taking Sextra 50mg Tablet with medicines used to treat angina/chest pain such as nitrates/nitroglycerin may cause severe lowering of blood pressure. Consult your doctor if you have a history of heart attack/stroke.

Caution is advised if Sextra 50mg Tablet is taken with alpha-blockers or blood-pressure-lowering medicines. Sextra 50mg Tablet relaxes and widens the blood vessels; this causes a decrease in blood pressure. Therefore, if Sextra 50mg Tablet is taken along with blood-pressure-lowering medicines it might cause further lowering in blood pressure. Consult your doctor if you are taking alpha-blockers or anti-hypertensives.

In some cases, Sextra 50mg Tablet may cause sudden vision loss in one or both eyes. Stop taking Sextra 50mg Tablet and consult your doctor immediately if you experience a sudden decrease or loss of vision.

Sextra 50mg Tablet may cause low blood pressure leading to dizziness on standing. If you experience this, do not try to stand up suddenly or start walking; instead, lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better.

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