Description
Sildenafil sunrise (Sildenafil) 100 mg
Sildenafil sunrise 100 mg is a sildenafil-containing medicine identified from the product name and strength provided. Sildenafil is a well-established oral medicine used for erectile dysfunction in adult men. This summary is based on regulatory prescribing information and peer-reviewed literature.
Active Ingredient and Medicine Class
The verified active ingredient is sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor. It is an oral treatment for erectile dysfunction.
Established Medical Uses
Regulatory labeling identifies sildenafil tablets for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Peer-reviewed reviews describe its use across a broad range of erectile dysfunction causes, including organic, psychogenic, and mixed presentations.
How It Works
Sildenafil supports erection by inhibiting PDE5, which helps preserve cyclic GMP in penile smooth muscle during sexual stimulation. This promotes relaxation of corpus cavernosum smooth muscle and increases blood flow needed for an erection. It does not itself cause sexual arousal.
Important Safety Information
Sildenafil must not be used with nitrate medicines because the combination can cause a dangerous fall in blood pressure. Caution is also required with alpha-blockers and some other medicines that lower blood pressure. Labeling warns about additive hypotension, and about higher exposure when sildenafil is used with certain CYP3A inhibitors.
Important warnings include prolonged erection/priapism, sudden vision loss reported in temporal association with PDE5 inhibitors, and sudden hearing loss. Patients with cardiovascular disease may need careful assessment because sexual activity itself can pose risk in some people.
Possible Side Effects
Common adverse effects include headache, flushing, dyspepsia, nasal congestion, back pain, myalgia, nausea, dizziness, and rash. Visual disturbance can occur, including abnormal color tinge or blurred vision. Less common but serious reactions include priapism, sudden hearing loss, and sudden vision loss.
Scientific Evidence
Clinical reviews and meta-analyses show that sildenafil is effective for many men with erectile dysfunction and is generally well tolerated. The evidence base also supports the main safety concerns reflected in labeling, especially nitrate-related hypotension and the typical adverse-effect profile.
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, prescribing information, or assessment by a qualified health professional.
