- Erectile dysfunction:
- 50mg OD 1 hour before sexual activity
- Dose may be increased to 100mg or reduced to 25mg based on tolerance
- Max daily dosing: OD
- Pulmonary arterial hypertension:
- 5mg or 20mg TDS; administered 4-6 hours apart
- Tablet/Oral Gel:
- 25mg
- 50mg
- 100mg
To be taken 1 hour before sexual activity.
Can be taken with or without food.
Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor.
Penile erection physiologically involves release of nitric oxide in the corpus cavernosum during sexual excitement. Nitric oxide then activates the enzyme guanylate cyclase, which results in increased level of cGMP. This produces relaxation of smooth muscles in corpus cavernosum allowing blood inflow.
- Headache
- Flushing
- Epistaxis
- Insomnia
- Erythema
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Priapism
- Allergic reactions
- Hypersensitivity to the components
- Recent stroke
- Hypotension
- Myocardial infarction
PRECAUTIONS:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Anatomical penile deformity
- Predisposition of prolonged erection
- Hepatic/renal impairment
- Active peptic ulcer
- Delayed onset of action if administered with food
- Nitrates
- Atazanavir
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Category C; Contraindicated |
| Breastfeeding | Contraindicated |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphrodis | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Galpha Labs | Medilife Biologicals |
| Aphrodis | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Galpha Labs | Medilife Biologicals |
| Astagra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Opera Pharma | Opera Pharma |
| Astagra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Opera Pharma | Opera Pharma |
| Beruggra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Hab Pharma | Beru Chemist |
| Beruggra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Hab Pharma | Beru Chemist |
| Celitra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Biodeal Labs | Biodeal Labs |
| Celitra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Biodeal Labs | Biodeal Labs |
| Comit | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Bliss GVS | Prunus Pharma |
| Comit | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Bliss GVS | Prunus Pharma |
| Cosagra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Cosmos Ltd | Cosmos Ltd |
| Enogra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Zim Labs | Wessex Pharma |
| Enogra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Zim Labs | Wessex Pharma |
| Evagra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Crown Healthcare | Crown Healthcare |
| Evagra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Crown Healthcare | Crown Healthcare |
| Evoke | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Laboratory & Allied | Laboratory & Allied |
| Evoke | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Laboratory & Allied | Laboratory & Allied |
| Filaven ODT | 50mg | Orodispersible tablet | 4’s | Inventia Healthcare | Europa Healthcare |
| Fizzigra | 100mg | Effervescent tablet | 4’s | Ambalal Sarabhai | Medisel Kenya |
| Giagra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Hetero Labs | Unisel Ltd |
| Giagra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Hetero Labs | Unisel Ltd |
| Gomore | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | PSA International | Avacare Kenya |
| Hot | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | National Pharmacy | National Pharmacy |
| Hot | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | National Pharmacy | National Pharmacy |
| Kamagra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Ajanta Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
| Kamagra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Ajanta Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
| Kamagra CT | 100mg | Orodispersible tablet | 4’s | Ajanta Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
| Kamagra CT | 50mg | Orodispersible tablet | 4’s | Ajanta Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
| Kamagra Oral Jelly | 100mg | Oral Gel | 7’s | Ajanta Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
| Kifaru | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Shalina Labs | Shalina Healthcare |
| Kifaru | 50mg | Tablet | 2’s | Shalina Labs | Shalina Healthcare |
| Luvmax | 100mg | Capsule | 4’s | Gujarat Liqui | Gujarat Liqui |
| Luvmax | 50mg | Capsule | 4’s | Gujarat Liqui | Gujarat Liqui |
| Luvmax Oral Jelly | 100mg | Sachet | 4’s | Gujarat Liqui | Gujarat Liqui |
| Malegra | 100mg | Oral Gel | 7’s | Zawadi Healthcare | Zawadi Healthcare |
| Manforce | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Mankind Pharma | Pharma Specialities |
| Manforce | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Mankind Pharma | Pharma Specialities |
| Maxxsat | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Fourrts Labs | Sai Pharma |
| Maxxsat | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Fourrts Labs | Sai Pharma |
| MTM | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Salama Pharma | Salama Pharma |
| MTM | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Salama Pharma | Salama Pharma |
| Mygra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | S Kant Healthcare Ltd | S kant healthcare ltd |
| N Joi | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Shelys Pharma | Beta Healthcare |
| Naygra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
| Naygra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Galaxy Pharma | Galaxy Pharma |
| Negax | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Daima Dispensing | Daima Dispensing |
| Negax | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Daima Dispensing | Daima Dispensing |
| Nelgra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Universal Corporation | Universal Corporation |
| Nelgra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Universal Corporation | Universal Corporation |
| Plamore | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Syncom Healthcare | Simba Pharma |
| Plamore | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Syncom Healthcare | Simba Pharma |
| Powergra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Umedica Labs | Unisel Ltd |
| Powergra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Umedica Labs | Unisel Ltd |
| S-Film | 50mg | Orodispersible Film | 5’s | Prisma Pharma | Wessex Pharma |
| Seedios | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Kesar Pharma | Quadra Impex |
| Seedios | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Kesar Pharma | Quadra Impex |
| Sensegra | 100mg | Oral Gel | 4’s | Navketan Pharma | Pan Pharmaceuticals |
| Seregra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Orange Pharma | Orange Pharma |
| Seregra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Orange Pharma | Orange Pharma |
| Siloflam | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Harley’s Ltd | Harley’s Ltd |
| Siloflam | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Harley’s Ltd | Harley’s Ltd |
| Synogra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Synokem Pharma | Synermed Pharma |
| Synogra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Synokem Pharma | Synermed Pharma |
| Tiagra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Lincoln Pharma C/O Medox Pharma | Medox Pharma |
| Tiagra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Lincoln Pharma C/O Medox Pharma | Medox Pharma |
| Vega | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Pro Med Pharma | Pro Med Pharma |
| Vega | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Pro MedPharma | Pro Med Pharma |
| Vegon | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Essar K Limited | Essaar(K)Ltd |
| Vegon | 100mg | Orodispersible tablet | 4’s | Essar K Limited | Essaar(K)Ltd |
| Viagra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Pfizer Labs | Pfizer Labs |
| Viagra | 25mg | Tablet | 4’s | Pfizer Labs | Pfizer Labs |
| Viagra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Pfizer Labs | Pfizer Labs |
| Vigorex | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Square Pharma | Ace Pharma |
| Vigorex | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Square Pharma | Ace Pharma |
| Vionex | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Nextgen Pharma | Nextgen Pharma |
| Vitalrocket | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Eastleigh Pharma | Eastleigh Pharma |
| Zedgra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Zawadi Healthcare | Zawadi Healthcare |
| Zedgra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Zawadi Healthcare | Zawadi Healthcare |
| Zegra | 50mg | Tablet | 4’s | Benmed Pharma | Benmed Pharma |
| Zegra | 100mg | Tablet | 4’s | Benmed Pharma | Benmed Pharma |