Priligy precautions
Patients should be cautioned to avoid situations where injury could result, including driving or operating hazardous machinery, should syncope or its prodromal symptoms such as dizziness or lightheadedness occur. Possibly prodromal symptoms such as nausea, dizziness/lightheadedness, and diaphoresis were reported more frequently among patients treated with Dapoxetine compared to placebo.
In the clinical trials, cases of syncope characterized as loss of consciousness, with bradycardia or sinus arrest observed in patients wearing Holter monitors,were considered vasovagal in etiology and the majority occurred during the first 3 hours after dosing, after the first dose, or associated with study-related procedures in the clinic setting (such as blood draw and orthostatic maneuvers and blood pressure measurements). Possibly prodromal symptoms, such as nausea, dizziness, lightheadedness, palpitations, asthenia, confusion and diaphoresis generally occurred within the first 3 hours following dosing, and often preceded the syncope. Patients need to be made aware that they could experience syncope at any time with or without prodromal symptoms during their treatment with Priligy. Prescribers should counsel patients about the importance of maintaining adequate hydration and about how to recognize prodromal signs and symptoms to decrease the likelihood of serious injury associated with falls due to loss of consciousness. If the patient experiences possibly prodromal symptoms, the patient should immediately lie down so his head is lower than the rest of his body or sit down with his head between his knees until the symptoms pass, and be cautioned to avoid situations where injury could result, including driving or operating hazardous machinery, should syncope or other CNS effects occur.
Subjects with underlying cardiovascular disease were excluded from Phase 3 clinical trials. The risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes from syncope (cardiac syncope and syncope from other causes) is increased in patients with underlying structural cardiovascular disease (e.g., documented outflow obstruction, valvular heart disease, carotid stenosis and coronary artery disease). There are insufficient data to determine whether this increased risk extends to vasovagal syncope in patients with underlying cardiovascular disease.
Patients should be advised not to use Priligy in combination with recreational drugs.
Recreational drugs with serotonergic activity such as ketamine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) may lead to potentially serious reactions if combined with Dapoxetine. These reactions include, but are not limited to, arrhythmia, hyperthermia, and serotonin syndrome. Use of Priligy with recreational drugs with sedative properties such as narcotics and benzodiazepines may further increase somnolence and dizziness.
Patients should be advised not to use Priligy in combination with alcohol.
Combining alcohol with dapoxetine may increase alcohol-related neurocognitive effects and may also enhance neurocardiogenic adverse events such as syncope, thereby increasing the risk of accidental injury; therefore, patients should be advised to avoid alcohol while taking Dapoxetine.
For those who decided to buy priligy – this medicine should not be used in individuals below 18 years of age.
Men with underlying signs and symptoms of depression should be evaluated prior to treatment with Priligy to rule out undiagnosed depressive disorders. Concomitant treatment of Dapoxetine with antidepressants, including SSRIs and SNRIs, is contraindicated. Discontinuation of treatment for ongoing depression or anxiety in order to initiate Priligy for the treatment of PE is not recommended. Dapoxetine is not indicated for psychiatric disorders and should not be used in men with these disorders, such as schizophrenia, or in those suffering with co-morbid depression, as worsening of symptoms associated with depression cannot be excluded. This could be the result of underlying psychiatric disorder or might be a result of medicinal product therapy. Physicians should encourage patients to report any distressing thoughts or feelings at any time and if signs and symptoms of depression develop during treatment, Priligy should be discontinued.
Abrupt discontinuation of chronically administered SSRIs used to treat chronic depressive disorders has been reported to result in the following symptoms: dysphoric mood, irritability, agitation, dizziness, sensory disturbances (e.g., paresthesias such as electric shock sensations), anxiety, confusion, headache, lethargy, emotional lability, insomnia and hypomania.
Warnings
Other medicines
Since Dapoxetine interacts with many other medicines and may cause serious adverse effects, it is advised that you should inform the doctor about all your medicines including herbs and supplements before beginning treatment with Dapoxetine.
Use in healthy men
Dapoxetine should not be used by men who have not been diagnosed clinically with premature ejaculation. Safety and efficacy of Dapoxetine for delaying ejaculation in healthy men is not established and hence self-administration is not recommended.
Use with alcohol and recreational drugs
Dapoxetine should not be used along with alcohol or any other recreational drugs since the risk of serious adverse effects is significantly high.
Proper diagnosis
It is advised to take Dapoxetine only after a proper diagnosis has been made. Dapoxetine should not be used for other forms of sexual dysfunctions.
Use in children
Dapoxetine is not recommended for use in patients less than 18 years of age.
Bleeding disorders
Dapoxetine should be used with caution in patients suffering from an active bleeding disorder due to the increased risk of excessive bleeding.
Seizures
Dapoxetine should be used with caution in patients suffering from a seizure disorder due to the increased risk of worsening of the patient's symptoms. Any seizure episodes should be reported to the doctor on priority. Therapy with the medicine may be discontinued based on the clinical condition of the patient.
Lactose intolerance
Dapoxetine contains lactose and hence it should not be used by patients suffering from a genetic abnormality making them lactose intolerant.
Dizziness and fainiting
Use of Dapoxetine may cause recurring episodes of dizziness and fainting. It is advised that you do not perform any activities that require high mental alertness such as driving a vehicle or operating machinery during treatment with Dapoxetine.
A double-blind clinical trial in subjects with PE designed to assess the withdrawal effects of 62 days of daily or as needed dosing with 60 mg Dapoxetine showed mild withdrawal symptoms with a slightly higher incidence of insomnia and dizziness in subjects switched to placebo after daily dosing. In addition, do not combine this medicine with antidepressants.