Vega Polo (Sildenafil Citrate)

Vega Polo is ring-shaped and mint-flavoured.

It closely resembles a common confectionery mint.

A child could easily mistake it for a sweet.

Sildenafil Citrate can cause serious harm in children.

Store it locked away, out of sight and reach.

Never leave loose tablets on a bedside table.

Never store it in a pocket, bag, or car.

Keep it in the sealed blister until the moment of use.

Accidental ingestion by a child is a medical emergency.

Call emergency services immediately if this happens.\

100 mg is the maximum approved single sildenafil dose.

It is not the recommended starting dose.

The standard starting dose is 50 mg.

Most men respond well at Vega Extra Cobra Jelly.

Start at 100 mg only if your doctor directs it.

Use a lower-strength product if 25 mg or 50 mg is prescribed.

Vega Polo is a tablet for erectile dysfunction (ED).

Each tablet contains 100 mg of sildenafil citrate.

Sildenafil belongs to the PDE-5 inhibitor drug class.

It helps adult men achieve and maintain a firm erection.

The tablet is ring-shaped with a mint flavour.

It is chewed or dissolved in the mouth.

No water is needed to take it.

The mint flavour masks the bitter taste of sildenafil.

The medicine works only during sexual stimulation.

It does not increase sexual desire or libido.

It does not cure the underlying cause of ED.

It offers no protection against HIV or other STIs.

It is not a hormone, steroid, or aphrodisiac.

Despite its appearance, it is not a confectionery product.

Vega Polo is intended for adult men only.

Women and anyone under 18 must not use it.

ED can signal heart, hormonal, or vascular disease.

A full medical assessment should precede any ED treatment.

Sexual stimulation triggers nitric oxide release in penile tissue.

Nitric oxide activates an enzyme called guanylate cyclase.

This enzyme raises cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) levels.

cGMP relaxes smooth muscle in the corpus cavernosum.

Relaxed muscle allows penile arteries to widen.

Blood flows in and fills the erectile chambers.

Expanding tissue compresses the veins, trapping blood inside.

This produces and sustains a firm erection.

An enzyme called PDE-5 breaks cGMP down.

Rapid breakdown makes the erection fade too early.

Sildenafil blocks PDE-5, so cGMP stays elevated longer.

Blood flow is therefore maintained during sexual activity.

Without sexual stimulation, no nitric oxide is released. The medicine then has nothing to act on.

Take one dose 30 to 60 minutes before sexual activity. 

The effect can last up to 4 to 5 hours.

Use a 25 mg or 50 mg product if a reduced dose is prescribed. 

Not applicable. This medicine is used only as needed.

Take the tablet exactly as your doctor prescribed.

Remove one tablet from the blister just before use.

Chew the tablet, or let it dissolve in your mouth.

Swallow the dissolved medicine. Water is optional.

Do not swallow the tablet whole without chewing.

Take it 30 to 60 minutes before planned sexual activity.

Take it on an empty stomach for the fastest onset.

Avoid heavy or high-fat meals before dosing.

A fatty meal can delay onset by about one hour.

Sexual stimulation is required for the medicine to work.

Take no more than one dose in 24 hours.

Do not combine it with any other ED medicine.

Do not take a second tablet if the first seems weak.

Contact your doctor if it fails on several attempts.

Never offer a tablet to anyone as a mint.

Do not share your tablets with anyone else.

Take any nitrate medicine in any form.

Nitrates include glyceryl trinitrate and isosorbide mononitrate or dinitrate.

This covers nitrate sprays, patches, and sublingual tablets.

Take nicorandil, a nitrate-like anti-anginal medicine.

Use amyl nitrite or butyl nitrite recreationally (“poppers”).

Take riociguat or another guanylate cyclase stimulator.

Are allergic to sildenafil or any tablet excipient.

Have had a heart attack or stroke within 6 months.

Have unstable angina or angina during sexual intercourse.

Have severe heart failure classified as NYHA class IV.

Have severe low blood pressure below 90/50 mmHg.

Have severe uncontrolled high blood pressure.

Have severe liver disease, such as decompensated cirrhosis.

Have retinitis pigmentosa or another inherited retinal disease.

Have previously lost vision from non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION).

Have been advised to avoid sexual activity for cardiac reasons.

Are a woman, a child, or an adolescent under 18.

Nitrates plus sildenafil can cause a fatal drop in blood pressure. Never combine them.

Any heart disease, arrhythmia, or heart valve problem.

A previous heart attack, stroke, or bypass surgery.

High blood pressure or low blood pressure.

Liver disease or hepatitis of any type.

Kidney disease or reduced kidney function.

Any eye disease or sudden vision loss previously.

Hearing loss, tinnitus, or other ear disorders.

Sickle cell anaemia, leukaemia, or multiple myeloma.

Any bleeding disorder or clotting problem.

An active or recent stomach ulcer.

A penile deformity such as Peyronie’s disease or angulation.

Cavernosal fibrosis or a previous prolonged erection.

Diabetes, especially if poorly controlled.

Pulmonary arterial hypertension treated with sildenafil or tadalafil.

Phenylketonuria, if the tablet contains aspartame sweetener.

Any allergy to mint, menthol, or flavouring agents.

Recent or planned surgery, including dental procedures.

A doctor has prescribed this medicine for me.

I have taken no nitrate medicine in the past 24 hours.

I have not used poppers or amyl nitrite.

I have taken no other ED medicine today.

I have not taken a dose in the last 24 hours.

My doctor knows all my current medicines.

My heart is fit enough for sexual activity.

I take no interacting antifungal or antibiotic.

The tablets are stored away from children.

No tablets are loose in a pocket, bag, or dish.

The blister is sealed and undamaged.

The expiry date has not passed.

I have avoided grapefruit juice today.

I have limited or avoided alcohol.

I know the emergency warning signs listed below.

All nitrates: glyceryl trinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, isosorbide dinitrate.

Nicorandil, a nitrate-like anti-anginal medicine.

Amyl nitrite and butyl nitrite (“poppers”).

Riociguat and other soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators.

Other PDE-5 inhibitors: tadalafil, vardenafil, avanafil.

Sildenafil brands prescribed for pulmonary hypertension.

Alprostadil or any other erectile dysfunction treatment.

Alpha-blockers: tamsulosin, doxazosin, alfuzosin, terazosin.

Antifungals: ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole.

Macrolide antibiotics: erythromycin, clarithromycin.

HIV protease inhibitors: ritonavir, saquinavir, cobicistat-boosted regimens.

Cimetidine, an acid-reducing medicine.

Bosentan, used in pulmonary hypertension.

Blood pressure medicines, including amlodipine and diuretics.

Rifampicin, an antibiotic used for tuberculosis.

Carbamazepine, phenytoin, and phenobarbital.

St John’s Wort, a herbal antidepressant.

An erection lasting longer than 4 hours (priapism).

A painful erection that will not subside.

Chest pain, pressure, or tightness during or after sex.

Pain spreading to the jaw, neck, or left arm.

Sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes.

Sudden decrease or loss of hearing.

Ringing in the ears with dizziness.

Fainting, collapse, or severe persistent dizziness.

Severe shortness of breath.

Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Widespread rash with blistering or peeling skin.

A seizure or convulsion.

Signs of stroke: sudden weakness, slurred speech, facial droop.

Call emergency services or poison control immediately.

Take the pack and blister with you.

Tell staff the tablet contains sildenafil citrate 100 mg.

Do not wait for symptoms to appear.

They must not give you nitrate medicines. Untreated priapism can cause permanent erectile damage within hours.

The mint flavour masks sildenafil’s naturally bitter taste.

No water is needed to take the tablet.

Convenient for travel, work trips, and discreet use.

Suitable for men who struggle to swallow tablets.

Chewing or dissolving may allow a slightly quicker onset.

Contains sildenafil citrate, a well-studied and widely used molecule.

Sildenafil has decades of real-world clinical experience worldwide.

Provides an effect window of up to 4 to 5 hours.

Taken only when needed, not on a daily schedule.

Cost-effective compared with many branded alternatives.

100 mg is the maximum dose, not the starting dose.

Most men should begin treatment at 50 mg instead.

The confectionery-like appearance carries real household risk.

It requires stricter storage discipline than ordinary tablets.

It may be unsuitable if you have a mint or flavouring allergy.

You are using sildenafil for the first time.

You are aged 65 or over.

You have children or grandchildren in your home.

You have liver or kidney impairment.

You take alpha-blockers or CYP3A4 inhibitors.

Choose the lowest dose that works for you. Only your doctor can confirm the right medicine and strength.

Store below 30°C in a cool, dry place.

Store it in a locked cabinet if possible.

Keep it well out of the sight and reach of children.

Never store it with sweets, mints, or food items.

Never leave loose tablets in a dish or on a surface.

Do not carry loose tablets in a pocket or bag.

Keep tablets sealed in the original blister until use.

The blister labelling identifies it as medicine, not confectionery.

Do not transfer tablets into unlabelled containers.

Protect tablets from direct sunlight and heat.

Do not store in the bathroom or near a sink.

Moisture and humidity can degrade flavoured tablets.

Do not freeze or refrigerate this product.

Check the expiry date printed on the pack.

Never use tablets after the expiry date.

Discard damaged, sticky, or discoloured tablets.

Dispose of unused medicine through a pharmacy take-back scheme.

Do not flush tablets or throw them in household waste.