Uses of Viagra

Viagra is a medicine that is used to help with erectile dysfunction in males. The drug only works if there is sexual stimulation. It enhances the body's powers to get and sustain erection prior and during a sexual intercourse.

Dosage

Viagra is sold in tablets. It is taken through the mouth. The best time to consume the drug is 60 minutes before sex. At the same time, Viagra will be effective after half an hour up to one hour after initial intake. This drug should be taken only one time per day. Consult your doctor about the frequency of intake that is appropriate for you.

Warnings/Precautions

There is no controlled clinical information on the efficacy of medicine Viagra in the following groups; if prescribed, this should be done with caution. - Patients who have suffered a myocardial infarction or life-threatening arrhythmia within the last 6 months; - Patients with resting hypotension; - Patients with cardiac failure or coronary artery disease causing angina; - Patients with kidney and liver problems or stomach ulcer; - Patients who had problems with blood such as leukemia; - Patients with retinitis pigmentos; - Patients with physical deformity of the penis such as Peyronie's disease; - People who have a situation that can lead to constant and aching erections or are taking other drugs to treat impotence; Viagra is in the FDA pregnancy category B. That signifies that medicine Viagra is not called to be damaging to an unborn baby. Still, it is not recommended to be taken by women, because it is not distinguished whether medicine passes into breast milk. Side effects from Viagra can be felt by the people over 65 years old, so be attentive with a dose. Ask your doctor to prescribe you a lower dose.

Missed Dose

Viagra is used as needed, so you are not likely to miss a dose.

Contradictions

Being similar to other drugs, Viagra might lead to certain negative effects. They are usually not serious and last for short periods of time. Sometimes the reason for adverse effects to appear is a higher dose. The typical ones include headache, red face and problems with the stomach. In some rare cases Viagra can affect your vision (for example, distinguishing colors), sensitivity to light. In some very rare cases some patients said to have had erections that would last over the course of many hours. In such cases it is vital to talk to your licensed medical professional. An erection that lasts longer than four hours might lead to an irreparable damage to your penis. Some men taking the drug have reported heart attack, stroke and unstable heartbeat. These problems have been observed in most of these men even before they started their treatment with Viagra. At present it has been very hard to determine any viable link between these adverse effects and conditions and the intake of Viagra. No direct relation has been established so far.

Storing the drug

Viagra should be kept in places unaccessible to kids. It is best to store it in a genuine container at the temperatures of 25 C (77F). It might be possible for short periods of time to store it at 15-30C (59-89F).

Overdose of Viagra

In case of an overdose, the doctor should be called for immediately. The overdose effects are not very well known, but will most likely include pain in the chest, feeling dizzy, irregular heartbeat and swelling in different parts of the body (for example, legs).

Additional information

Viagra should not be mixed up with medicines that contain nitrates. It does not matter if those medicine are taken regularly or as needed. In case such a combination occurs, there is a risk of a severe drop in blood pressure that might be dangerous. It may cause dizziness, fainting or even a stroke. Nitrates are often contained in drugs prescribed against angina. Viagra is a drug for men only. It should not be given to children, women or men who have not been prescribed it. Do not give your Viagra pills to any other person. Doctors prescription and supervision is necessary for anyone taking Viagra.

Disclaimer

Information provided does not suffice for the safe use of the medicine. It is here for informational purposes only. Do not consider this information full in terms of directions, contradictions, precautions and anything else. It does not contain instructions for any particular individual. The authors disclaim any liability resulting from reliance on the information provided and consequences of that liability. Even if this information is used in a way that causes negative impacts to persons or property, there is no warranty implied or expressed in the information provided here.

Generic Viagra

Sildenafil citrate, selling under the name Viagra is the first and most known of a new group of medication which allows adequate sexual stimulation, relaxes the blood vessels of the penis and helps erection such as Levitra and Cialis, but Viagra is the of the firsts. Sildenafil tablet should be taken once a day, it's enough because time of acting is more than 4 hours. The time necessary for Sildenafil to exercise its action is about half an hour the same as Cialis. The effect is maintained for about four hours. If it's not enough, Cialis works for 36 hours, but it's up to you and depends of your normal blood presure.