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Priligy FAQ

What is Priligy?

Priligy is a short acting "selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor" or SSRI. Priligy acts by altering the concentration of serotonin in the hypothalamus, which gives a man more control over when he ejaculates.

What is Priligy used for?

Priligy is a prescription drug that is taken orally by men who are suffering from premature ejaculation. Premature ejaculation is a common problem, and there is a problem in arriving at a consistent definition of what premature ejaculation is, with it being vaguely described as "the man reaching orgasm before he would like to, which causes him frustration". This is a very subjective definition, varying from man to man and couple to couple.

Researchers who study premature ejaculation define it more quantitatively, usually as an IELT or "intravaginal ejaculatory latency time" of less than 2 minutes. In other words, if you ejaculate within 2 minutes of entering the vagina, you suffer from premature ejaculation.

What is the difference between Priligy and Viagra?

Priligy acts to lengthen the amount of time that sexual intercourse takes place. Viagra enables sexual intercourse to take place in the first place by helping the man to achieve an erection.

How is Priligy taken?

Not more than one tablet a day should be taken orally between one and three hours before sex, and not more than once per day. It is only suitable for men aged between 18 and 64 years of age.

Priligy can be taken with or without food.

What dose of Priligy is appropriate?

Priligy is available in tablets of 30mg and 60mg strengths. The usual dose is 30mg. However, if you tolerate a dose of 30mg well but are not seeing the improvement in your premature ejaculation that you would like, your doctor may increase the dose to 60mg.

What are the most common side effects?

The most common side effects are headaches, dizziness or feeling sick.

How should Priligy be stored?

It should be stored out of the reach of children and in its original labelled container or packet. Safely dispose of medication that is past its use by date.

Is there anything else I should know?

You should not take Priligy if you have certain medical conditions or you are taking certain other drugs. These are detailed in the contraindications section of this website.

You should not take Priligy with alcohol, as the effects of alcohol may be amplified if taken in conjunction with Priligy. It may also increase your risk of injury from fainting or from other side effects.

Other drugs can affect the way Priligy works, and others are unsafe to take in conjunction with Priligy. Make sure that you tell your doctor or pharmacist all the medications that you are currently taking, including herbal medicines, before obtaining a prescription for Priligy.

Is it available on private prescription?

Not yet in the UK or the US. However, it is available if you live in Finland, Sweden, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain or Portugal.