Product Information
Registration Status: ActiveSIN15879P
SPEDRA TABLET 100MG is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 2020-01-24. It is marketed by A. MENARINI SINGAPORE PTE LTD, with the registration number of SIN15879P.
This product contains Avanafil 100MG in the form of TABLET. It is approved for ORAL use.
This product is manufactured by SANOFI WINTHROP INDUSTRIE in FRANCE, and MENARINI VON HEYDEN GmbH (Primary packager and Secondary packager) in GERMANY.
It is a Prescription Only Medicine that can only be obtained from a doctor or a dentist, or a pharmacist with a prescription from a Singapore-registered doctor or dentist.
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Avanafil is a new phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor that is faster acting and more selective than other drugs belonging to the same class. Chemically, it is a derivative of pyrimidine and is only available as the S-enantiomer. FDA approved on April 27, 2012.
Indication
Treatment of erectile dysfunction in males.
Mechanism of Action
Avanafil is a selective phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) enzyme inhibitor used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction caused by diabetes, age induced oxidative stress or other complications. Avanafil inhibits the cGMP specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) which is responsible for degradation of cGMP in the corpus cavernosum located around the penis. Penile erection during sexual stimulation is caused by increased penile blood flow resulting from the relaxation of penile arteries and corpus cavernosal smooth muscle. This response is mediated by the release of nitric oxide (NO) from nerve terminals and endothelial cells, which stimulates the synthesis of cGMP in smooth muscle cells. Cyclic GMP causes smooth muscle relaxation and increased blood flow into the corpus cavernosum. The inhibition of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) by avanafil enhances erectile function by increasing the amount of cGMP.
Pharmacokinetics
- Absorption
- Avanafil is rapidly absorbed and does not accumulate following multiple doses. Tmax = 30 - 45 minutes; Time to peak response = 10 minutes (20 minutes shorter than sildenafil)
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Avanafil is hepatically metabolized primarily by the enzyme, CYP3A4. Two major metabolites are formed, M4 and M16. M4 has 4% of the pharmacologic activity of avanafil. M16 is an inactive metabolite.
- Elimination
Toxicity
Avanafil is generally well tolerated. The most commonly reported adverse event are headache and facial flushing.
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
(S)-4-(3-Chloro-4-methoxybenzylamino)-2-(2-hydroxymethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)-N-pyrimidin-2-ylmethyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxamide | Avanafil |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.