Priligy contains ‘dapoxetine’, which is its active substance or the main ingredient. It is present in the tablets as a hydrochloride salt, containing either 30 mg or 60 mg of it in each tablet. The core of the tablet contains croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, anhydrous colloidal silica and lactose monohydrate as its ingredients. The substances in the coating include titania, triacetin, iron oxide yellow and black, hypromellose and lactose monohydrate.
Children and adolescents below 18 years of age should not use this medicine. Your doctor or a physician must be consulted before taking Priligy if you have other sexual problems like erectile dysfunction, kidney problems, epilepsy, glaucoma, history of low blood pressure, dizziness if you drink alcohol or take any recreational drugs. Also, inform the doctor if you are on any other medication for treating this condition or any other health condition.
Taking Priligy has to be stopped and doctor may be consulted if you experience - Fits or seizures - Mood swings - Suicidal thoughts - Feeling of light-headedness - Low blood pressure and Faint
The other side effects that may be experienced include:
Common - Headache - Dizziness - Difficulty keeping an erection - Numbness - Diarrhoea - Rise in blood pressure - Lower interest in sex - Blurred vision - Indigestion - Stomach pain, bloating - Dry mouth - Tiredness, sleeping difficulties
Uncommon - Depression - Mood swings - Abnormal taste - Problems with vision - Weakness - Urgency of bowel action - Teeth grinding - Sudden onset of sleep
Priligy is to be taken exactly as your doctor has prescribed for you. The recommended dose is 30 mg and it has to be taken 1 – 3 hours before the sexual activity is anticipated. The tablet has to be swallowed in whole to avoid the bitter taste, with a full glass of water.
This medicine can be taken with or without food and at any time. However, it should not be taken every day or more than once in any 24 hours period.
Priligy treatment is to be discussed with your doctor after 6 doses or after one month. It is recommended to see your doctor every six months, in case your treatment is continued.
Your doctor may be informed if more tablets were taken by you than what was prescribed. It may cause a feeling of sickness.
It is advised to consult your doctor before you stop taking this medicine.
The main ingredient of Priligy namely dapoxetine is effective in treating adults suffering from premature ejaculation. Dapoxetine is a part of a group of drugs called ‘selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors’. It increases the action of serotonin by inhibiting the serotonin transporter. As a consequence of this effect, the time taken for ejaculation is increased significantly and also the control over ejaculation is improved. This would effectively reduce the frustration about premature ejaculation.
