Description
Cenforce-fm (Sildenafil) 100 mg
Cenforce-fm 100 mg is a product name that identifies a sildenafil-containing medicine. Sildenafil is a well-established prescription medicine used for erectile dysfunction. The verified information below is based on regulatory prescribing sources for sildenafil products.
Active Ingredient and Medicine Class
Active ingredient: sildenafil (usually supplied as sildenafil citrate).
Class: phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor.
Established Medical Uses
Sildenafil is indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. It is used to improve erectile function in adult men with ED. Its approved use is limited to this condition in the sources reviewed here.
How It Works
Sildenafil inhibits PDE5, an enzyme that breaks down cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). By preserving cGMP, it supports the natural erection process that occurs in response to sexual stimulation and helps relax smooth muscle in the penile tissue.
Important Safety Information
Sildenafil must not be used with nitrates or nitrite drugs because the combination can cause a dangerous fall in blood pressure. It must also not be used with riociguat, a guanylate cyclase stimulator. Sildenafil is not suitable when sexual activity is medically inadvisable because of cardiovascular status.
Important precautions include a history of priapism, non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, sudden vision loss, sudden hearing loss, and conditions or medicines that increase the risk of low blood pressure. Clinically significant interactions are reported with alpha-blockers, antihypertensives, strong CYP3A4 inhibitors, and ritonavir.
Possible Side Effects
Common side effects include headache, flushing, indigestion, nasal congestion, dizziness, back pain, muscle pain, nausea, and visual disturbance such as blurred vision or colour tinge. More serious reactions can include prolonged erection, sudden loss of vision, sudden hearing loss, and symptomatic hypotension.
Scientific Evidence
Published clinical reviews and trials support sildenafil as an effective oral PDE5 inhibitor for erectile dysfunction, with benefit seen across different causes of ED. Evidence also shows that adverse effects are usually vasodilatory and generally mild to moderate, though clinically important safety risks remain in patients with contraindicated medicines or cardiovascular instability.
Medical Information Notice
This page is an educational summary based on sources available at the time of review. It does not replace the official patient leaflet or assessment by a qualified healthcare professional.
Medical Sources
- DailyMed / U.S. prescribing information: “Sildenafil tablets” (prescribing information) — DailyMed
- European Medicines Agency: “Viagra: EPAR” — European Medicines Agency
- Salonia A, et al. “Sildenafil in erectile dysfunction: a critical review.” Curr Med Res Opin. 2003 — PubMed
