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Aronix 50 mg Film-Coated Tablets
Aronix® 50 mg Film-Coated Tablets
Sildenafil
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your pharmacist has told you.
1. What Aronix is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Aronix
3. How to take Aronix
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Aronix
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Aronix is a treatment for adult men (aged 18 years and older) with erectile dysfunction (also known as impotence). This is when a man cannot get or keep an erection hard enough for satisfactory sexual activity.
Erections depend on many things, including proper blood flow to the penis. If blood cannot flow adequately to the penis, it can cause erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is a common problem and can affect men differently. Some men cannot get an erection, other men can get an erection but it may not be hard enough for sex, or they may lose their erection before or during sex.
Aronix contains the active ingredient sildenafil.
It belongs to a group of medicines called phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors.
It works by relaxing the blood vessels in your penis, allowing blood to flow into your penis when you get sexually excited and causing an erection. Aronix will only help you to get an erection if you are sexually excited (stimulated).
Sexual activity can put extra strain on your heart.
If you have a heart problem or think you might have a heart problem you should tell your pharmacist.
It is important to have a check-up with your doctor as soon as possible within the first 6 months of using Aronix to ensure that your erection problems are not caused by another serious health condition.
Even if you feel healthy, your erection problems may be linked to other serious health conditions.
Erectile dysfunction may be an early sign of:
You should discuss your symptoms and these conditions with your doctor if you have not already done so.
Before taking Aronix, in order to ensure this medicine is suitable for you and that you are fit enough to have sex, tell your doctor if you:
This medicine should not be given to children and adolescents under the age of 18 years.
Tell your pharmacist or doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medicines may be affected by Aronix or they may affect how well Aronix will work.
Nitrate medicines: Do NOT take Aronix if you are taking nitrate medicines (such as glyceryl trinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, isosorbide dinitrate) or nitric oxide donors (such as amyl nitrite (“poppers”), nicorandil or sodium nitroprusside).
These are often used for the relief of chest pain (angina pectoris), or heart failure.
Using Aronix with any of these medicines may lead to a dangerous fall in blood pressure.
Do not take Aronix if you are taking a medicine called riociguat (or other medicines of a group called guanylate cyclase stimulators), used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (i.e. high blood pressure in the lungs) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (i.e. high blood pressure in the lungs due to blood clots).
In addition, do not take Aronix if you are taking a medicine called ritonavir, for the treatment for HIV infection.
Tell your pharmacist or doctor before using Aronix if you are taking:
Aronix may not be suitable for you. Ask your pharmacist or doctor about a 25 mg tablet which may be more suitable for you.
Aronix can be taken with or without food.
When this medicine is taken after a high-fat meal, it may take a little longer to start working. Do not take Aronix with grapefruit or grapefruit juice, because this can affect how the medicine works.
Drinking excessive alcohol can temporarily reduce your ability to get an erection. To get the maximum benefit from your medicine, you are advised not to drink large amounts of alcohol before sexual activity.
This medicine should not be used by women.
Aronix can cause dizziness and can affect your vision. Do not drive or use machines if you suffer from these side effects after taking this medicine.
If you have been told by your doctor that you have intolerance to some sugars, such as lactose, speak to your pharmacist or doctor before taking this medicine.
You can improve your erectile function by making lifestyle changes; these include exercising regularly, reducing stress, giving up smoking and avoiding excessive alcohol use.
If you are feeling depressed or anxious, talk to your pharmacist or doctor, who will be able to provide you with further advice.
Always take Aronix exactly as described in this leaflet or as your pharmacist or doctor has told you. Check with your pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure.
You will not get an erection just by taking Aronix. This medicine will only help you get an erection if you are sexually aroused. You and your partner should engage in foreplay just as you would if you were not taking a medicine for erectile dysfunction.
The amount of time this medicine takes to work varies from person to person, but it normally takes between 30 to 60 minutes to work. You may take it up to 4 hours before sexual activity.
Remember to relax and be patient. There is no rush. If you are not successful the first time, try to have sex again, but remember you can only take 1 tablet a day. For most men, Aronix will work the first or second time they try it. If it has been some time since you were able to get or keep an erection, it may take a couple of attempts before you are able to achieve an erection. If you feel the effect of Aronix is too strong or too weak, talk to your pharmacist or doctor.
Talk to your doctor if you have taken Aronix as directed and are still not able to get and keep an erection.
If you take more tablets than recommended, contact your pharmacist or doctor immediately. Taking more than the recommended dose may result in an increase in side effects and/or their severity.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your pharmacist or doctor.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.
These side effects are usually mild to moderate and of a short duration.
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people): headache.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
Cases of unstable angina (a heart condition) and sudden death have been reported rarely.
Of note, most, but not all, of the men who experienced these side effects had heart problems before taking this medicine. It is not possible to determine whether these events were directly related to this medicine.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme website www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
The active substance is sildenafil citrate.
Each film-coated tablet contains 50 mg sildenafil (as citrate).
The other ingredients are:
Tablet core: microcrystalline cellulose, calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, croscarmellose sodium, hydroxy propyl cellulose, magnesium stearate.
Tablet coating: hypromellose (E464), lactose monohydrate, triacetin (E1518), titanium dioxide (E171), lake indigo carmine (E132).
Each tablet is a blue coloured, round film-coated tablet debossed with ‘SC’ on one side and ‘50’ on other side.
Tablets are packed in boxes of 2, 4, or 8 tablets Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
This leaflet was last revised in 06/2022