VIAGRA Connect 50mg - 4 Tablets

VIAGRA Connect 50mg contains sildenafil and is a pharmacy medicine (P) used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) in adult men (difficulty getting or keeping an erection firm enough for sexual activity). Supply is only from a pharmacy, under the supervision of a pharmacist, following an appropriate consultation.

Sildenafil works by increasing blood flow to the penis during sexual stimulation, helping you achieve and maintain an erection. It does not increase sexual desire and will not work without sexual stimulation.

Pack size: 4 film-coated tablets.

Always take this medicine exactly as described in the leaflet or as your pharmacist has advised.

• Dose (adults 18+): Take ONE 50mg tablet about 1 hour before sexual activity. Swallow whole with water.
• How long it takes to work: Usually starts working within 30–60 minutes. You can take it up to 4 hours before sex.
• Maximum: Do not take more than 1 tablet in 24 hours.
• Food: Can be taken with or without food, but a high-fat meal may delay the effect.
• Avoid: Grapefruit/grapefruit juice (may affect how it works) and excessive alcohol (can worsen ED).

If you have taken VIAGRA Connect as directed and it does not help, speak to your pharmacist or doctor.

Active ingredient:

• Sildenafil 50mg (as citrate) per film-coated tablet.

Other ingredients:

• Tablet core: microcrystalline cellulose, calcium hydrogen phosphate (anhydrous), croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate
• Film coat: hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E171), lactose (monohydrate), triacetin, indigo carmine aluminium lake (E132)

Allergy/intolerance note: contains lactose and sodium (see leaflet/pack).

Pharmacy supply restrictions (key points):

• For adult men aged 18 years and over only. Pharmacy consultation required.
• Not for women.

Do NOT take VIAGRA Connect if you:

• Use nitrates for chest pain or nitric oxide donors (including “poppers” such as amyl nitrite), as this can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure.
• Take riociguat (or other guanylate cyclase stimulators).
• Take ritonavir (HIV treatment) as VIAGRA Connect may not be suitable.

Speak to a pharmacist/doctor before use if you:

• Have heart problems, have been advised to avoid sexual activity, or have significant blood pressure issues
• Have liver or kidney problems
• Have a penis deformity or conditions that predispose to prolonged erection
• Have had sudden vision loss/optic nerve problems or inherited eye disease (see leaflet)
• Take interacting medicines such as alpha-blockers (e.g., tamsulosin/doxazosin), cimetidine, erythromycin, ketoconazole/itraconazole, or certain HIV medicines (e.g., saquinavir). Your pharmacist may advise an alternative dose/product.

Possible side effects (examples):

Headache, flushing, dizziness, nasal congestion, indigestion, nausea, visual disturbances (e.g., colour tinge/blurred vision). See the leaflet for the full list and frequency.

Stop and seek urgent medical help if:

• You get chest pain, severe dizziness/fainting, signs of an allergic reaction, sudden vision/hearing loss, or an erection that lasts longer than 4 hours. (See leaflet.)

Reporting side effects: Yellow Card Scheme (MHRA).