
Revatio | Sildenafil
Medication Class: Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (PDE-5 inhibitor)
Manufacturer: Pfizer
Approval Date: March, 1998
What is Revatio and how does it work
Revatio reduces pressure in the pulmonary artery in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension by inhibiting the enzyme phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5).
What is Revatio used for
How effective is Revatio
What are interesting facts about Revatio
​What is Revatio dosage and administration
20 mg orally 3 times daily or 10 mg by injection 3 times daily
What are Revatio side effects
Common: Headache, flushing, stomach upset, shortness of breath, insomnia, nosebleed
Serious: Low blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, vision hearing loss, seizures, sudden death, priapism, Non Arteritic Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)
Revatio drug interactions
What is the price of Revatio
Revatio 20 mg tablets 3 times daily cost about $33.75 or more per day.
How to obtain prescription assistance for Revatio
For Revatio prescription assistance program visit the Pfizer prescription program.
References: Revatio FDA Prescribing Information (PI)
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