Side Effects:

Common Headache, Diarrhoea, Dyspepsia, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Pain in extremity.

Expert advice for Exigra Tablet
Take it when you need it. Do not take more than once a day. It's best to take Exigra about 1 hour before sexual intercourse, but you can take it anywhere between 30 minutes and 4 hours before sexual activity. Exigra helps achieve and maintain an erection, but will not produce the erection without sexual stimulation.  Do not use Exigra if you have recently taken nitrates (medicines used in angina or chest pain). Notify your doctor if the erection persists for more than two hours after sexual intercourse.  Do not take Exigra if you recently had a stroke, a heart attack or if you have a serious liver disease or very low blood pressure (

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How does Exigra work?
Exigra is a phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor which works by relaxing the penile smooth muscles and by increasing the blood flow to the penis. It helps to achieve and maintain an erection but only if there is sexual stimulation.

Q. Is Exigra safe?
Yes, Exigra is safe if taken for prescribed duration in prescribed doses as advised by your doctor. However, there are some very common side effects that you can experience at effective doses like Headache, Diarrhoea, Dyspepsia, Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk), Pain in Extremity.

Q. Is Exigra a steroid?
No, Exigra is not a steroid. It belongs to a group of medicines called phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Q. Is Exigra an over the counter product?
No, Exigra is not an over-the-counter product. You can buy it when it is prescribed by a doctor.

Q. Is Exigra a blood thinner?
No, Exigra is not a blood thinner. It belongs to a group of medicines called phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Q. Can I take Exigra for premature ejaculation?
Exigra is not known to have any beneficial effects of treating premature ejaculation. It is used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Q. Can I take Exigra for the rest of my life?
Exigra is a prescription drug and should only be taken for the duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Can I take Exigra in my twenties?
Yes, Exigra can be taken in the twenties. It is approved for use in adult men above the age of 18 who have erectile dysfunction. It should be taken after consulting a doctor and strictly as advised.

Q. Can I take Exigra with dapoxetine?
Yes, Exigra can be safely taken with dapoxetine. Exigra is useful for treating erectile dysfunction and dapoxetine is for premature ejaculation. A fixed dose combination of these medicines is available which is useful in patients suffering from both erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.

Q. Can I take Exigra with warfarin?
Exigra can be taken with warfarin, no significant drug interactions have been seen between the two. However, there have been some clinical reports of penile fracture in patients using Exigra with warfarin. Inform your doctor before taking the two drugs together.

Q. Can I take Exigra if I am also having high blood pressure?
Exigra can be taken in patients with high blood pressure. However, if you are taking medicines for high blood pressure, taking Exigra along with them can cause a significant fall in blood pressure which could be harmful. Exigra is absolutely contraindicated in patients taking nitrates. Inform your doctor before taking them together.

Q. Can I take Exigra with lisinopril?
Yes, Exigra can be taken with lisinopril. However, there could be an excessive fall in blood pressure when taken together and you can experience symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, flushing, headache, or an increased heart rate. So, special caution must be taken when taking both the drugs together and inform your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.

Q. Can I take Exigra with ramipril?
Yes, Exigra can be taken with ramipril. However, there could be an excessive fall in blood pressure when taken together and you can experience symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, flushing, headache, or an increased heart rate. So, special caution must be taken when taking both the drugs together and inform your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.

Q. Can I take Exigra with beta blockers?
Yes, Exigra can be taken with beta-blockers. However, there could be an excessive fall in blood pressure when taken together and you can experience symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, flushing, headache, or an increased heart rate. So, special caution must be taken when taking both the drugs together and inform your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.

Q. Can I take Exigra with amlodipine?
Yes, Exigra can be taken with amlodipine. However, there could be an excessive fall in blood pressure when taken together and you can experience symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, flushing, headache, or an increased heart rate. So, special caution must be taken when taking both the drugs together and inform your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.

Q. Does Exigra affect fertility?
No, Exigra is not known to affect fertility. It is used only for erectile dysfunction. For treatment of any fertility-related problems, please consult a doctor.

Q. Does Exigra affect sperm?
Exigra is not known to affect sperm (number or movement of sperms). It is a drug which is used for erectile dysfunction.

Q. Does Exigra increase blood pressure?
No, Exigra is not associated with an increase in blood pressure. It can cause a decrease in blood pressure especially if taken with other blood-pressure-lowering medications. Please consult your doctor before taking Exigra with any other medicine.

Q. Does Exigra delay ejaculation?
No, Exigra is not known to affect ejaculation.

Q. Does Exigra expire?
Exigra like any other medicine has an expiry date and should not be used beyond the date mentioned on the package.

Q. Why does Exigra cause a fall in blood pressure (hypotension)?
Exigra has the property of relaxing the smooth muscle of the blood vessels and widening them which can cause a fall in blood pressure (hypotension). So, when used with blood pressure lowering drugs or nitrates, it can cause a severe fall in blood pressure, which could be fatal. Exigra should not be taken if you are taking nitrates for chest pain or you have a history of heart attack or stroke in the past six months.

Q. Is Exigra safe to use in patients with diabetes?
Yes, Exigra is safe to use in patients with diabetes. Erectile dysfunction and is commonly reported by diabetic patients as diabetes is one of the most common causes of this condition. Long standing diabetes can damage the nerves in the body (neuropathy) including the nerves of the penis. It also harden and narrow the blood vessels which decreases the blood flow to the penis causing erectile dysfunction. Exigra is seen to be beneficial in treating erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with diabetes mellitus.

Q. Why is the use of Exigra contraindicated with nitrates?
Use of Exigra is not recommended in patients taking nitrates (organic nitrates or organic nitrites) as their combined use can cause a severe fall in blood pressure, which can also result in death. It is advisable to keep a time gap of 24 hours between the intake of Exigra and any nitrate substance.

Q. What are the serious side effects of Exigra?
Exigra can cause serious side effects like heart attack, sudden cardiac death, abnormal heart beat and bleeding in the brain tissues that can cause temporary or permanent brain damage. A patient can have chest pain during the intercourse and if this occurs, try to relax in a semi-sitting position and do not use any nitrate to relieve the chest pain. Rarely a sudden loss in vision and serious allergic skin reactions with fever, peeling and swelling of the skin, blistering of the mouth, genitals and around the eyes can occur.

Q. Can I take Exigra for treating piles (hemorrhoids)?
No, Exigra is not indicated for the treatment of piles (hemorrhoids). Rather, its use has been reported to cause piles (hemorrhoids).

Q. Can Exigra be taken with losartan?
Yes, Exigra can be taken along with losartan. However, there could be an excessive fall in blood pressure when taken together and you can experience symptoms like dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, flushing, headache, or an increased heart rate. So, special caution must be taken when taking both the drugs together and inform your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.

Q. Can I take Exigra with paracetamol?
Yes, Exigra can be taken with paracetamol. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.

Q. Can I take Exigra with aspirin?
Yes, Exigra can be taken with aspirin. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.

Q. Can Exigra increase the level of testosterone?
Yes, Exigra can increase the testosterone levels. It has a direct effect on the testes which can lead to an increase in the blood testosterone levels.

Q. Can Exigra cause persistent and painful erection of the penis (priapism)?
Exigra and other drugs used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction have been seen to cause prolonged erections and persistent and painful erection of the penis(priapism). In case the erection persists for more than 4 hours, immediately seek medical attention. If it is not treated immediately, penile tissue damage and permanent loss of potency can occur.

Q. Can Exigra be taken with itraconazole?
Exigra can be taken with itraconzole, however, a dose adjustment would be needed before taking them together. Exigra is metabolized (degraded) by an enzyme known as CYP3A4. Itraconazole decreases the working of this enzyme causing increased blood levels of Exigra and higher chances of having side effects.

Q. Can I take Exigra with tadalafil?
Both tadalafil and Exigra are phosphodiesterase inhibitors and act by dilating the blood vessels. Using them together would not give any additional benefit, rather they may cause a severe fall in blood pressure and a prolonged painful erection. Therefore, these two drugs should not be taken together.

Q. What is the benefit of taking Exigra with finasteride?
Yes, Exigra can be taken along with finasteride. This combination is beneficial in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Finasteride is also known to cause erectile dysfunction as one of its side effects and Exigra can be used for the treatment of this problem along with finasteride.

Q. Can I take Exigra with Tamsulosin?
Special caution needs to be taken when Exigra is taken along with Tamsulosin. Both are known to decrease blood pressure and can also cause orthostatic hypotension (fall in blood pressure when standing from a sitting position). So, when taken together they can cause a severe fall in blood pressure which can be harmful.

Q. Is Exigra a prescription medicine?
Yes, Exigra is a prescription medicine and can be taken only when prescribed by the doctor.

Q. Can I take Exigra for fun?
Exigra is a prescription drug and should only be taken for the appropriate indication as prescribed by a doctor as it may be associated with its own side effects.