Avanafil and Isosorbide mononitrate interaction

Avanafil and Isosorbide mononitrate: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

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Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Avanafil label · effective 2025-12-17

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• Administration of avanafil tablet to patients using any form of organic nitrate is contraindicated ( 4.1 )

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Nitrates Administration of avanafil tablets with any form of organic nitrates, either regularly and/or intermittently, is contraindicated.

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Consistent with its known effects on the nitric oxide/cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) pathway, avanafil has been shown to potentiate the hypotensive effects of nitrates.

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In a patient who has taken avanafil tablets, where nitrate administration is deemed medically necessary in a life-threatening situation, at least 12 hours should elapse after the last dose of avanafil tablets before nitrate administration is considered.

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In such circumstances, nitrates should only be administered under close medical supervision with appropriate hemodynamic monitoring [see Contraindications ( 4.1 ), Dosage and Administration ( 2.3 ), and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.2 )].

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From the Isosorbide mononitrate label · effective 2019-11-01

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Do not use isosorbide mononitrate in patients who are taking certain drugs for erectile dysfunction (phosphodiesterase inhibitors), such as sildenafil, tadalafil, or vardenafil.

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Drug Interactions Concomitant use of isosorbide mononitrate with phosphodiesterase inhibitors in any form is contraindicated (see CONTRAINDICATIONS).

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