What priligy is and what it is used for

Priligy contains an active substance called dapoxetine.

This belongs to a group of medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

Priligy may also be known as a urological medicine

Priligy increases the time it takes to ejaculate and can improve the control over the ejaculation. This may reduce the frustration or worry about fast ejaculation.

Priligy is used to treat premature ejaculation in adult men aged 18 to 64 years

Premature ejaculation is when a man ejaculates with little sexual stimulation and before the man wants. This can cause problems for the man and may cause problems in sexual relationships.

What you need to know before you take priligy

Do not take priligy:

• If you are allergic to dapoxetine
• If you have heart problems, such as heart failure or problems with the heart rhythm
• If you have a history of fainting
• If you have ever had mania (symptoms include feeling over-excited irritable or not being able to think clearly) or severe depression.

If you are taking:

• Medicines for depression called monoamine oxidase inhibitors
• 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- an herbal medicine
• Tramadol –used to treat serious pain
• Medicines used to treat migraines

Do not take priligy at the same time as any of the medicines listed above.

If you have taken any of these medicines, you will need to wait 14 days after you stop taking it before you can start taking priligy.

Once you have stopped taking priligy, you will need to wait 7 days before taking any of the medicines listed above.

How to take priligy

The recommended dose is 30mg. your doctor may increase the dose to 60mg

Only take the medicine 1 to 3 hours before sexual activity is anticipated.

Do not take this medicine more than once every 24 hours or every day

This medicine can be taken with or without food

This medicine should not be used by either men under the age of 18 or men 65 years or older