Orisild
Orisild contains sildenafil, which helps lower high blood pressure in the lungs by widening blood vessels, and is used to treat pulmonary hypertension in adults, children, and adolescents aged 1-17 years.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Sildenafil citrate
Manufacturer
Orion Corporation
How to Use
Dosage
For adults, 20 mg three times a day. For children and adolescents (1-17 years), 10 mg three times a day if weighing 20 kg or less, or 20 mg three times a day if weighing over 20 kg.
Method
Take your dose every 6-8 hours, with or without food.
Important
Do not take more medication than your doctor has prescribed. Children should not take higher doses.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Flushing (redness of face)
- •Indigestion
- •Diarrhea
- •Pain in hands and feet
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Sore throat
- •Fever
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Nosebleeds
- •Cough
- •Stuffy nose
- •Runny nose
- •Blurred vision
- •Sensitivity to light
- •Changes in color vision
- •Dizziness
- •Swelling (fluid buildup)
- •Trouble sleeping
- •Anxiety
- •Muscle pain
- •Back pain
- •Stronger erections (in men)
- •Pneumonia (lung infection)
- •Heart failure (heart unable to pump enough blood)
- •Chest pain
- •Fainting
- •Skin infection
- •Respiratory tract infection
- •Viral stomach and bowel infection
- •Urinary tract infection
- •High blood pressure in the lungs (can worsen despite treatment)
RARE
- •Reduced sharpness of vision
- •Double vision
- •Unusual feeling in the eye
- •Bleeding from the penis
- •Blood in semen
- •Blood in urine
- •Enlarged breasts in men
- •Severe allergic reaction (rash, swelling of face/lips/tongue, trouble breathing or swallowing)
- •Seizures
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Hearing loss or decrease
- •Shortness of breath
- •Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
- •Wheezing due to blocked airways
- •Low blood pressure
Important Warnings
- Do not take Orisild if you are allergic to sildenafil or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not take Orisild if you are taking medicines called nitrates or nitric oxide donors (like amyl nitrite) used for chest pain. Orisild can greatly increase their effects.
- Do not take Orisild if you are taking riociguat, a medicine for high blood pressure in the lungs. Orisild can increase its blood-pressure-lowering effect.
- Do not take Orisild if you recently had a stroke, heart attack, or have severe liver problems or very low blood pressure (below 90/50 mmHg).
- Do not take Orisild if you are taking medicines for fungal infections (like ketoconazole or itraconazole) or HIV (like ritonavir).
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- Do not take Orisild if you have ever lost your vision due to a blood flow problem to the optic nerve (NAION).
- Stop taking Orisild and contact a doctor right away if you experience sudden blurred vision or vision loss.
- Stop taking Orisild and contact a doctor right away if you have an erection that lasts longer than 4 hours.
- Do not drink grapefruit juice while taking Orisild.
- Orisild should not be given to children under 1 year of age.
- Orisild may cause dizziness and affect your vision. Be aware of how it affects you before driving or using machines.