Avanafil (Stendra / Avana)

• Type of drug: Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (PDE5)
• Prescribed for: Erectile dysfunction (ED) in men

Stendra (Avanafil) General Information

Avanafil is the active ingredient in Stendra, the fastest-acting ED treatment on the market today and recently approved by the FDA. This is a fast-acting ED medication that does wonders in 15 minutes. Avanafil works similar to Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, but it is the fastest acting drug in this category.

Avanafil (Generic Stendra) is one of the newest erectile dysfunction treatments available on the market today. Stendra is already making a name for itself as the fastest-acting erectile dysfunction treatment available on the market. Known to be the first on-call treatment, Stendra works almost twice as fast as the leading erectile dysfunction treatment. Stendra is an orally administered phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor-indicated tablet that is used to temporarily treat erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is due to a protein in the body that prevents the blood vessels from expanding. Stendra, the active ingredient in generic Stendra, inhibits the activity of protein, allowing the blood vessels to expand to enlarge the penis and facilitate the blood flow. This creates an erection during the time of sexual arousal. Stendra is a revolutionary oral tablet that works in less than 15 minutes (30-60 minutes faster than comparable ED treatments). Why wait for the effect when you can get started whenever you feel like it?

Stendra Cautions And Warnings

Alcohol can worsen certain side effects of generic Stendral. Avoid drinking more than 3 alcoholic drinks while taking Stendra. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with generic Stendra and may have dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor. Avoid other medicines for the treatment of erectile dysfunction such as sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis) or vardenafil (Levitra) while taking Stendra. This drug will not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV and AIDS. The use of a condom is the only way to protect yourself from these diseases.

Possible Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of the following signs of allergic reaction:

• Hives;
• Difficulty breathing;
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat.

If you feel dizzy or sick during intercourse, or if you feel pain, numbness or tingling in your chest, arms, neck or jaw. Stop then immediately and call your doctor immediately. You could have a serious side effect with Stendra.

Stop taking Stendra and call your doctor immediately if you notice a serious side effect such as: blurred vision or sudden vision loss, ringing in the ears, or sudden hearing loss; Chest pain, beating heartbeats or chattering in the chest, pain, swelling, heat, or redness in one or both legs; Shortness of breath, swelling of the hands or feet; a feeling of dizziness, fainting, or an erection of the penis that is painful and lasts 4 hours or more. Less serious side effects can be: redness or a feeling of warmth in your face, on your neck or on your chest, headache, mild dizziness; Cold symptoms such as nasal congestion, pain in the sinuses, or sore throat, diarrhea, constipation, upset stomach or back pain. This is not a complete list of side effects and therefore others may occur.

Stendra (Avanafil) Drug Interactions

Tell your doctor about any other medications you are taking, in particular: Conivaptan (vaprisol); Imatinib (Gleevec); Isoniazid (for tuberculosis treatment); nefazodone; Rifabutin (mycobutin), rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane, Rifater, Rifamate) or rifapentine (Priftin); an antibiotic such as clarithromycin (biaxin), erythromycin (E.E.S., EryPed, Ery-Tab, erythrocin, pediazole), or telithromycin (Ketek); antifungal medications such as itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), miconazole (Oravig), posaconazole (Noxafil) or voriconazole (Vfend); an antidepressant such as nefazodone; a barbiturates such as phenobarbital (solfotone), medicines for the treatment of hypertension or prostate disorder such as alfuzosin (uroxatral), doxazosin (cardura), prazosin (minipress), terazosin (hytrin), silodosin (rapaflo) or tamsulosin (Flomax, Jalyn); Heart or blood pressure medicines such as amlodipine (Norvasc, Caduet, Exforge, Lotrel, Tekamlo, Tribenzor, Twynsta, Amturnide), diltiazem (Cardizem, Cartia, Dilacor, Diltia, Diltzac, Taztia, Tiazac), enalapril (Vasotec), nicardipine (Cardene) Quinidine (Quin-G) or verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan, Tarka) and others; HIV or AIDS drugs such as darunavir (Prezista) and efavirenz (Sustiva), etravirine (Intelence), nevirapine (Viramune), fosamprenavir (Lexiva), indinavir (Crixivan), ritonavir (Norvir, Kaletra) and others; or medications for epileptic seizures, such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Equetro, Tegretol), phenytoin (Dilantin) and others, or the hepatitis C drugs Boceprevir (Victrelis) or Telaprevir (Incivek). This list is not complete and there may be other medicines that may interact with Stendra.

Stendra Food Interactions

Stendra should be used with caution in combination with alcohol, since such a combination can cause a sudden and significant drop in blood pressure. Avoid taking the drug with grapefruit or grapefruit juice. Stendra works best when taken after a light meal.

Stendra (Avanafil) Usual Dose

Avanafil is only used when needed, so missed dosages are not relevant. However, you should not take more than the doctor’s recommended dose and never more than once in 24 hours. The dose should be appointed by the doctor based on such factors as severity of the condition, tolerance, response and effects. The usual dose is Stendra 50mg which, in case of ineffectiveness, can be stepped up to Stendra 100mg.

Stendra Overdosage

The symptoms of Stendra overdose align with those of avanafil side effects, but are increased in their intensity. Seek medical help if you suspect that you have been exposed to an exceedingly large dose of Stendra.

Stendra Special Information

The ideal temperature for Avanafil storage is between 59 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit (or 15 and 30 degrees Celsius) away from heat, moisture and sunlight. Keep this medicine at a safe distance from children and pets.

Stendra Use In Special Populations

Stendra should be used with caution in persons over 65 years of age. Patients with compromised kidney or liver function should not take Stendra.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Stendra is not supposed to be taken by female population. Use in pregnancy and lactation is not studied and is not recommended.

Children under 18: Stendra is not supposed to be taken by persons under the age of 18.