Viagra

Viagra (sildenafil) is a prescription drug used by people diagnosed with erectile dysfunction. Viagra is intended for males and should be used only by patients to whom it was recommended. You are not supposed to be using this medication if you were recommended to abstain from sexual activity due to heart problems. You are also not supposed to take Viagra if you have a history of an allergic reaction to it, or if you are currently taking some medications that cause dangerous interference. Avoid using isosorbide mononitrate, nitrates and isosorbide dinitrate along with Viagra to prevent a stroke, heart attack or fainting. If you are not sure whether the drug you are using at the moment contain nitrates, talk to your pharmacist or your health care provider to learn more. Do not combine Viagra with any other medications without your health care provider’s consent. The following drugs are especially important to mention if you are using them at the moment: diclofenac, enoxacin, conivaptan, certain antibiotics, rifampin, imatinib, blood pressure medications, drugs for heart problems, bosentan, antidepressants, cimetidine, and HIV/AIDS medicines. Viagra is supposed to be taken 30-60 minutes before having sex and can provide you with up to 4 hours of efficiency. However, the best period to attempt having sex is after one hour from the moment you took Viagra. Avoid taking more than prescribed, as an overdose is possible. The following symptoms may indicate an overdose and must be reported to your local emergency center: fainting, irregular heartbeat, prolonged and painful erection, nausea, chest pain, and feeling light-headed. Never give your medication to other people to whom it was not prescribed to avoid health complications in them. Before prescribing Viagra your health care provider is supposed to know as much as possible about your medical conditions. For instance such factor as a history of priapism (prolonged and painful erection) can make it impossible for you to use Viagra as there is a probability of getting the same reaction. Priapism can lead to permanent damage to the tissues of your penis unless treated timely and properly. The following medical conditions may also be of importance when determining the dose you will benefit from: kidney disease, coronary artery disease, eye problems, sickle cell anemia, blood system cancers, liver disease, heart failure, bleeding disorders, penis conditions, recent stroke, active stomach ulcers, recent heart attack, and very high or low blood pressure. Any other medical conditions you have that may potentially make Viagra less effective are also supposed to be reported. Mild side effects are possible when taking Viagra. The following ones are most common: stuffy nose, backache, muscle ache, and headache. These side effects are not expected to get worse with time and you do not need to notify your health care provider about them unless they become too bothersome and start to interfere with your everyday activities.

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