Generic name:sildenafil (oral) [ sil-DEN-a-fil ]
Drug class:Agents for pulmonary hypertension
What is Revatio?
Revatio relaxes muscles of the blood vessels and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body.
Revatio is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension and improve exercise capacity in men and women.
Sildenafil under the name Viagra is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) in men.
Do not take Viagra while also taking Revatio, unless your doctor tells you to.
Warnings
Do not take Revatio if you are also using a nitrate drug for chest pain or heart problems, including nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, and some recreational drugs such as "poppers". Taking Revatio with a nitrate medicine can cause a sudden and serious decrease in blood pressure.
Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with sildenafil. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines, especially riociguat (Adempas).
Stop using Revatio and get emergency medical help if you have sudden vision loss.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Revatio if you are allergic to sildenafil, or:
if you take other medicines to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, such as riociguat (Adempas).
Do not take sildenafil if you are also using a nitrate drug for chest pain or heart problems. This includes nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, and isosorbide mononitrate. Nitrates are also found in some rec...
