Dapoxetine

When should one not use Dapoxetine

• You are allergic to dapoxetine or any of the other ingredients of Dapoxetine.
• You have heart problems, such as heart failure or problems with the heart rhythm.
• You have a history of fainting.
• You have ever had mania or severe depression.
• You have liver problems.
• You are taking medicines for depression called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), thioridazine used for schizophrenia, other medicines for depression, lithium − medicine for bipolar disorder, linezolid − an antibiotic used to treat infections, tryptophan − a medicine to help you sleep, St John's wort − a herbal medicine used for depression, tramadol − used to treat serious pain, medicines used to treat migraines, medicines for treating fungal infections (ketoconazole, itraconazole), medicines for HIV (ritonavir, saquinavir), antibiotics for treating infection (telithromycin), and nefazodone − an antidepressant. If you are not sure what these medicines are, please confirm with your doctor.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Nausea
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Diarrhoea
• Tiredness

Other General Warnings

• You have not been diagnosed with premature ejaculation.
• You also have another sexual problem such as erectile dysfunction.
• You have a history of dizziness from low blood pressure.
• You use recreational drugs such as ecstasy, LSD, narcotics, or benzodiazepines.
• You drink alcohol.
• You have ever had a mental health problem such as depression, mania, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.
• You have epilepsy.
• You have a history of bleeding or blood clotting problems.
• You have kidney problems.
• You have or are at risk of high pressure in the eye (glaucoma).

How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Dapoxetine works, or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Inform your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Dapoxetine should not be used together with medicines used for treating depression called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), thioridazine used for schizophrenia, other medicines for depression, lithium − a medicine for bipolar disorder, linezolid − an antibiotic used to treat infections, tryptophan − a medicine to help you sleep, St John's wort − a herbal medicine used for the treatment of depression, tramadol − used to treat serious pain, and medicines used to treat migraines.
• Do not use Dapoxetine without your doctor's advice if you are taking medicines for fungal infections like ketoconazole and itraconazole, medicines for HIV like ritonavir, saquinavir, nelfinavir, and atazanavir, antibiotics for treating infections like telithromycin, and nefazodone − an antidepressant.
• Caution should be exercised if you are taking medicines for mental health problems other than depression, non−steroidal anti−inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen or acetylsalicylic acid, medicines to thin your blood such as warfarin, medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction such as sildenafil, tadalafil or vardenafil, medicines used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain (angina) (such as verapamil and diltiazem), or enlarged prostate, medicines for treating fungal infections such as fluconazole, medicines for the treatment of HIV such as amprenavir and fosamprenavir, antibiotics for treating infections such as erythromycin and clarithromycin, and aprepitant − used to treat nausea.

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