Penegra (sildenafil)
Penegra is a Zydus sildenafil brand registered in the Philippines and sold in Indian pharmacies. See its strengths and record.
- Active ingredient
- Sildenafil
- Form
- Film-coated tablet
- Philippine importer/distributor
- Zydus Healthcare Philippines, Inc.
Penegra is a sildenafil brand with Indian pharmacy evidence and a specific Philippine registration. The two sources answer different questions and should not be merged into one worldwide product record.
One name, distinct regional roles
The Philippine record cited here is for Penegra 50 mg. It names Zydus Healthcare Philippines as importer/distributor and Cadila Healthcare in India as manufacturer. The Indian pharmacy sources list Penegra 100 mg under Zydus. The 50 mg registration does not, by itself, verify the 100 mg presentation in the Philippines.
This distinction is useful when a pack shows a familiar corporate name but a different strength. A sponsor, importer, distributor and manufacturer can all appear on medicine records without being the same role. Match the supplied product to its market and presentation before treating another record as proof.
The clinical comparison starts with sildenafil
Sildenafil supports an erection response to stimulation. With ordinary film-coated tablets, food and timing can influence the apparent response. A lower or higher printed strength does not identify a different active ingredient or provide a duration guarantee.
The main questions in comparing Penegra with Viagra are exact form, local product identity, prescribed regimen, tolerability and supply route. We have not identified a head-to-head trial establishing Penegra as faster or safer than the reference brand.
The photographs illustrate packages and strengths, rather than authenticate a batch. A credible Zydus/Cadila association is useful identity evidence, while the sourcing checks remain separate from clinical suitability and the sildenafil interaction review.
Product record
- Company
- Zydus Healthcare Philippines, Inc. (Philippines importer and distributor)
- Manufacturing
- Cadila Healthcare Limited, India, as named in the Philippines registration; plant not specified
- Strengths
- 50 mg in the cited Philippines registration
- Jurisdiction checked
- Philippines; cited registration specifies Indian origin
- Record reference
- DRP-7596 (Penegra 50); the cited registration lists expiry 16 October 2028
- Treatment area
- Erectile dysfunction (ED)
- Where we found it
- Practo and Netmeds list Penegra 100 mg under Zydus. The database entry does not establish current stock.
- Prescription status in India
- Schedule H (prescription only), as listed by Practo
- Record reviewed
- 4 October 2026; source retrieval dates are retained with the evidence
These records identify a named product and market. They do not confirm stock, authenticate a particular pack, or establish authorization in another country.
About sildenafil
Sildenafil supports the erection response to stimulation. Food can delay absorption of ordinary film-coated tablets; blood half-life is not a guaranteed response window. Timed follow-up can help explain an apparent nonresponse.
About Indian brands
Indian-company brands have different retail and catalogue evidence. A pharmacy database entry does not establish current stock, and absence from a checked database does not prove export-only manufacture. Company association, exact product identity and local authorization are separate questions.
Using a PDE5 inhibitor safely
Never take a PDE5 inhibitor with nitrates, recreational nitrites (“poppers”) or riociguat, and do not combine two ED medicines. Seek urgent medical help for chest pain, an erection lasting more than four hours, or sudden loss of vision or hearing.
Common side effects include headache, flushing, indigestion and a blocked nose.
Sources
4 sources
Checked .
- current Penegra 50 record DRP-7596 — Food and Drug Administration (Philippines)
- Penegra brand listing — Zydus Healthcare
- Penegra 100 MG Tablet — Practo (India)
- Penegra 100mg Tablet (pack of 4) — Netmeds (India)