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Revatio (Sildenafil Citrate) - Drug Interactions, Contraindications, Overdosage, etc

 
 



DRUG INTERACTIONS

Nitrates

Concomitant use of REVATIO with nitrates in any form is contraindicated [see Contraindications (4) ].

Ritonavir and other Potent CYP3A Inhibitors

Concomitant use of REVATIO with ritonavir and other potent CYP3A inhibitors is not recommended [see Warnings and Precautions].

Alpha-blockers

Use caution when co-administering alpha-blockers with REVATIO because of additive blood pressure-lowering effects [see Warnings and Precautions].

In drug-drug interaction studies, sildenafil (25 mg, 50 mg, or 100 mg) and the alpha-blocker doxazosin (4 mg or 8 mg) were administered simultaneously to patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) stabilized on doxazosin therapy. In these study populations, mean additional reductions of supine systolic and diastolic blood pressure of 7/7 mmHg, 9/5 mmHg, and 8/4 mmHg, respectively, were observed. Mean additional reductions of standing blood pressure of 6/6 mmHg, 11/4 mmHg, and 4/5 mmHg, respectively, were also observed. There were infrequent reports of patients who experienced symptomatic postural hypotension. These reports included dizziness and light-headedness, but not syncope.

Amlodipine

When sildenafil 100 mg oral was co-administered with amlodipine, 5 mg or 10 mg oral, to hypertensive patients, the mean additional reduction on supine blood pressure was 8 mmHg systolic and 7 mmHg diastolic.

OVERDOSAGE

In studies with healthy volunteers of single doses up to 800 mg, adverse events were similar to those seen at lower doses but rates and severities were increased.

In cases of overdose, standard supportive measures should be adopted as required. Renal dialysis is not expected to accelerate clearance as sildenafil is highly bound to plasma proteins and it is not eliminated in the urine.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Use with Organic Nitrates

Do not use REVATIO in patients taking organic nitrates in any form, either regularly or intermittently. Consistent with its known effects on the nitric oxide/cGMP pathway, sildenafil was shown to potentiate the hypotensive effects of nitrates.

Hypersensitivity Reactions

REVATIO is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to sildenafil or any component of the tablet or injection.

Rare cases of hypersensitivity have been reported in association with the use of sildenafil including anaphylactic reaction/shock events and anaphylactoid reaction. The majority of reported events were non-serious hypersensitivity reactions.

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