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PAD Profile : Sildenafil (Erectile Dysfunction) - Erectile dysfunction
Traffic Light Status
Status 1 of 1.
Guidelines
The following guidelines are available for this indication.
Other Drugs
Other Indications
Additional Documents
Committee Recommendations
The Surrey Heartlands APC have updated the recommended treatment options for erectile dysfunction.
Sildenafil remains a preferred treatment option.
Combination treatments (oral & non oral)
These treatments should not be used in combination with other treatments for erectile dysfunction due to the limited evidence available to support their use.
For patients who meet SLS criteria
- Sildenafil (generic): It is reasonable to prescribe up to 3 tablets per week OR
- Tadalafil (generic) It is reasonable to prescribe up to 1 tablet per week as tadalafil is longer acting than sildenafil
Sildenafil (generic) or Tadalafil (generic) are considered as GREEN on the traffic light system
For patients who do NOT meet SLS criteria
- Generic sildenafil (generic) is currently approved for prescribing for those patients
- Sildenafil (generic) is considered as GREEN on the traffic light system
Combination treatments (oral & non oral)
These treatments should not be used in combination with other treatments for erectile dysfunction due to the limited evidence available to support their use. See here for further information https://surreyccg.res-systems.net/pad/Search/DrugConditionProfile/6165
PLEASE NOTE: The branded product, Viagra, is considered BLACK.