Side effects
The most common side effects associated with Malegra® FXT are:
- dizziness
- headache
- feeling sick
- anxiety, irritability, restlessness or agitation
- difficulty concentrating
- difficulty sleeping
- feeling tired or sleepy
- yawning
- tremor
- tinnitus
- blurred vision
- sinus congestion
- upset stomach
- indigestion, flatulence and dry mouth
- excessive sweating
- flushing
Side effect occurrence does not only depend on medication you are taking, but also on your overall health and other factors.
Contraindications
Do not take Malegra® FXT if you are allergic to Sildenafil, Fluoxetine, other PDE-5 inhibitors (Tadalafil, Vardenafil, Udenafil), other SSRIs or to any of the medication's components.
Do not take Malegra® FXT if you have taken recreational drugs such as ecstasy (MDMA), ketamine, LSD, poppers (amyl nitrate), narcotics or benzodiazepines.
Do not take Malegra® FXT if you are taking erythromycin, alpha-blockers, antifungal medications (ketoconazole and itraconazole), medications for HIV (ritonavir, saquinavir, nelfinavir and atazanavir), certain antibiotics (telithromycin), lithium, antidepressants (venlafaxine, fluoxetine).
Do not take Malegra® FXT if you are taking other medications, including alprazolam (Xanax), anticoagulants (warfarin), antidepressants (Elavil, Asendin, Anafranil, Norpramin), MAOI antidepressants (Marplan, Nardil, Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), NSAIDs (Advil, Motrin, Aleve, Naprosyn), clopidogrel (Plavix), diazepam (Valium), digoxin (Lanoxin), diuretics ('water pills'), linezolid, flecainide (Tambocor), medications for diabetes, lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid), medications for anxiety and Parkinson's disease, methylene blue, medications for mental illness (Clozaril, Haldol), medications for migraine (Axert, Relpax, Frova, Amerge), medications for seizures (Tegretol, Dilantin), sedatives, sibutramine (Meridia), sleeping pills, tramadol (Ultram), tranquilizers, and vinblastine (Velban).
Do not take Malegra® FXT if you are taking herbal products that contain St. John's wort or tryptophan.
Do not take Malegra® FXT if you if you experience seizures (convulsions or fits).
Do not consume alcohol while using Malegra® FXT, as it can lower your blood pressure, causing dizziness and rapid heart rate (tachycardia).
Do not take Malegra® FXT if you suffer from or have history of cardiovascular disease, liver or kidney disorders, hypotension, leukemia, peptic ulcer disease, rhinitis, open-angle glaucoma, epilepsy.
Do not take Malegra® FXT if you have a history of fainting, mania (feeling overexcited, irritable or not being able to think clearly) or severe depression.
Do not take Malegra® FXT if you have inflammation or injury on the penis.
Malegra® FXT is not for use in women, children or adolescents under age 18 years.