Maxon – characteristics, composition, indications, dosage, precautions. A drug for erection problems

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Many men struggle with impotence. Already over 3 million men in Poland have erectile dysfunction. In order to counteract them, many men decide to use appropriately selected medicinal preparations. Maxon is one of them. What properties does it have? What are the opinions about it? What information does the leaflet of this medicine contain? Here is some information.

Maxon – characteristics

Maxon is a prescription drug. You can get it from the pharmacy in the form of coated tablets with a dose of 100 mg of the active substance in packages containing 4 or 8 tablets. Preparations similar to Maxon are Maxon Active with 25 mg and Maxon Forte with a dose of 50 mg of active substance.

Maxon – composition

The active substance of the drug Maxon there is sildenafil in the form of citrate. The other ingredients are:

1. microcrystalline cellulose, 
2. hydroksypropyloceluloza, 
3. croscarmellose sodium,
4. magnesium stearate,
5. colloidal anhydrous silica,
6. Opadry II coating 31F58914 white, containing 15cP hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol 4000 and sodium citrate dihydrate.

Maxon – indications

Maxon is intended for adult men who suffer from erectile dysfunction. They concern both the total inability to achieve an erection and the problems with maintaining it (the duration of an erection is too short for satisfactory sexual intercourse).

The manufacturer, however, emphasizes that Maxon is intended only for men over 18 years of age. In addition, sexual stimulation is necessary to achieve an erection. The purpose of the drug Maxon is only to maintain it and enable intercourse. The drug does not produce an erection by itself.

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Maxon – properties

The drug Maxon contains an active substance called sildenafil (sildenafil). It belongs to the medicinal preparations from the group of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors. Maxon has properties supporting the relaxation of smooth muscles in the cavernous bodies of the penis. This action, in turn, helps to increase blood flow to the penis during sexual arousal.

Maxon – dosage

The leaflet contains dosing information. Maxon is used in the amounts specified by the doctor or pharmacist. The usual recommended dose is 25 mg.

The tablet Maxon should be taken about one hour before the planned sexual intercourse. The drug is used orally with a glass of water. However, it is not recommended to take Maxon more than once a day.

Maxon should be used initially at a dose of 50 mg. This amount should be taken about 1 hour before planned sexual activity. If necessary, the given dose can be increased to 100 mg or reduced to 25 mg. The manufacturer of the drug Maxon does not recommend taking doses higher than 100 mg. You should also not use the drug more than once a day.

Maxon, like other drugs in this group, is best absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract after oral ingestion on an empty stomach. Keep in mind that the tablet may work more slowly around a meal, especially if the food you eat is a fat or heavy meal. Maxon taken on an empty stomach is absorbed after 30 minutes (up to 2 hours). The absorption time depends on the individual predispositions of the patient.

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Maxon – contraindications

The drug should not be taken in situations where:

1. there is an allergy to any component of the preparation,
2. the patient takes nitrates. Taking them together with Maxon may lead to a reduction in blood pressure. You should also inform the specialist when the patient is taking preparations from the group of nitrates,
3. the patient is taking medicinal preparations that release nitric oxide,
4. you are taking riociguat, which is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension
5. the patient has had a stroke or heart attack,
6. you have hereditary degenerative changes in the retina, such as retinitis pigmentosa,
7. the patient developed visual loss not associated with arteritis of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy.

The leaflet of Maxon also contains information on possible side effects and additional information. The drug helps to achieve an erection only when sexually aroused. The time when a positive effect of Maxon takes place may be different for specific men. Usually, the patient feels the beneficial effects after half an hour after taking the preparation, but sometimes this time may be extended to one hour.

Maxon – special groups of patients

Elderly people do not need to modify the given dose – this should be done if the health condition requires it.

People with hepatic impairment or suffering from severe renal impairment should consider reducing the Maxon dose to 25 mg – if they respond well to the drug, an increase in the dose to 50 mg or 100 mg may be considered.

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Maxon – overdose

The manufacturer of Maxon warns against exceeding the dose given in the leaflet or the one determined by the doctor. A dose higher than the recommended dose will not increase the effectiveness, nor will it accelerate the action of Maxon, and may negatively affect the patient’s health.

A patient who increases the dose of Maxon on his own runs the risk of developing symptoms of overdose. If the effect of Maxon seems inappropriate, and therefore too strong or too weak, the patient should inform the doctor about it. Only he can modify the given dose and adjust it to the needs of a given person.

Symptoms of Maxon overdose do not pose a threat to the life and health of the patient, this situation should be avoided as it increases the risk of side effects. They may be of greater than normal intensity. The most common effects of an overdose of Maxon include:

1. headache and dizziness;
2. blurred vision;
3. hot flushes;
4. dyspeptic complaints.

If side effects appear after taking a higher dose of Maxon, the patient’s condition should be assessed. Management consists of observing the patient and introducing standard supportive care. Importantly, dialysis is not used in this case, because Maxon is not excreted in the urine.

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Maxon – side effects

A side effect of using Maxon may be:

1. an erection lasting more than 4 hours – in this situation, consult a doctor immediately;
2. visual disturbances – stop taking the preparation and see a doctor as soon as possible;
3. headaches;
4. dizziness;
5. color vision disturbance – everything is green, blue, red or yellow;
6. chromatopsja;
7. blurred vision;
8. reddening of the skin;
9. hot flushes;
10. stuffy nose;
11. indigestion and nausea.

It may also appear:

1. rhinitis and nosebleeds;
2. blocked sinuses;
3. hypersensitivity and allergic reactions;
4. somnolence;
5. great fatigue;
6. eye pain, photophobia, eye redness;
7. bright vision;
8. photography;
9. conjunctivitis;
10. abnormal tear production (also dry eye syndrome);
11. labyrinth disorders;
12. Tinnitus;
13. tachycardia;
14. palpitations;
15. hypertension or hypotension;
16. pain in the chest;
17. esophageal reflux;
18. vomiting;
19. upper abdominal pain;
20. dry mouth;
21. skin rash;
22. hematuria;
23. pain in muscles and limbs.

More serious side effects of Maxon are very rare, but the effects of taking Maxon have been reported, which have a direct impact on the health and even life of the patient. It was, among others vascular stroke, atherosclerotic retinopathy, or ventricular arrhythmia. There have also been cases of sudden cardiac death or a heart attack. Many patients also reported ophthalmological problems, and a very small number of people had a loss or noticeable deterioration in hearing.

The side effects of Maxon also affect the male sexual organs and it was blood in the sperm, bleeding from the penis, priapism, increased erection for a long time.

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Maxon – interaction with alcohol

People taking Maxon should give up alcoholas alcohol may increase the toxicity of the drug. Additionally, alcohol increases the risk of side effects and their intensity.

Maxon – precautions

It is not recommended to use Maxon in the case of people:

1. with severe liver failure;
2. arterial hypotension (less than 90/50 mmHg);
3. after a recent stroke or heart attack;
4. men with genetic degenerative changes in the retina.

In any case, you should go to a doctor who will decide on the basis of the collected history about the safety of using Maxon (even if it is a drug in an over-the-counter dose). Before starting the use of Maxon, it is worth performing check-ups to make sure that our health condition allows the use of such preparations.

Men with anatomical deformities of the penis should also be cautious when using Maxon. You should pay attention to folds, fibrosis of the corpus cavernosum, or Peyronie’s disease. In addition, caution should also be exercised in the case of priapism, especially multiple myeloma or leukemia.

There are no data on the safety of Maxon use in men diagnosed with coagulation disorders or peptic ulcer disease. In this case, the decision to administer the drug is made by the doctor.

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Maxon – interactions

Maxon should not be used while taking certain medications because it interacts with them. Remember not to use Maxon simultaneously with:

1. other potency medications;
2. drugs belonging to the group of nitrates or with the effect of releasing nitric oxide, regardless of the form of the preparation – risk of lowering blood pressure;
3. drugs with a stimulating effect on guanylate cyclase.

Some drugs only require a dose reduction, as they do not preclude the use of sildenafil. This applies, inter alia, to medicines containing ritonavir. In this case, the lowest possible dose should be taken, i.e. 25 mg for 48 hours.

Caution should be exercised in men taking alpha-blockers that cause hypotension. The risk may be reduced if the drug is administered in a haemodynamically stable state. There are no data on the safety of using Maxon together with drugs belonging to PDE5 inhibitors.

Maxon – opinions

The drug Maxon has various opinions. These are mostly positive statements. You can read them on many internet forums and portals. Men who use the drug Maxon praise it primarily for its quick and effective action – many men manage to get a satisfactory erection in just half an hour.