Spedra contains ‘avanafil’ as its active substance or the main ingredient, containing 50 mg, 100 mg or 200 mg of it in each tablet. Fumaric acid, low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, calcium carbonate, mannitol, yellow ferric oxide, and magnesium stearate are its other ingredients.
Taking Spedra must be avoided if you are allergic any of the above ingredients of the tablet, taking nitrate medicines for angina, HIV, or any fungal infections, have a serious heart condition, angina, kidney or liver problems, and eye problems, This medicine must not be taken by women, children or even adolescents. Your doctor may be informed if you are on any other medication for treating this condition or other health conditions.
Taking Spedra has to be stopped and the doctor may be consulted immediately if you experience - An erection lasting for more than 4 hours - Decrease or loss of hearing - Decrease or loss of vision
The other side effects that may be experienced include:
Common - Headache - Nasal congestion - Flushing
Uncommon - Dizziness - Sinus congestion - Feeling sleepy - Back pain - Hot flush - Changes in heartbeat - Liver problems
Rare - Influenza - Premature ejaculation - Chest pain - Heart problems - Dry mouth - Diarrhoea - Frequent urination - Muscle spasms - Kidney disorders
Your doctor may be consulted immediately if any of the above side effects become serious.
Spedra is to be taken exactly as your doctor has prescribed for you.
The recommended dose is a 100 mg tablet and it has to be taken once in a day. The tablet has to be swallowed whole, with a full glass of water.
Your doctor may be informed if you think the dose is either too strong or too weak, to enable him to adjust your dose accordingly. Spedra may be taken about half an hour to 15 minutes before sexual intercourse. If taken with food, the tablet may take longer to work.
Your doctor may be consulted if more tablets were taken by you than what was prescribed.
Spedra is used for treating impotence or erectile dysfunction, which is characterized by the penis not getting hard enough to be suitable for sexual activity. The active ingredient of Spedra is a ‘phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor’, known as ‘avanafil’. It relaxes the blood vessels in the penis, which in turn increases the blood flow to it. Increased blood flow helps in keeping the penis erect and hard to make it suitable for having intercourse. However, this medicine does not cure the condition and sexual stimulation by engaging in foreplay is a must for erection.
