What is
Viagra?
Viagra was the first oral pill designed for men with erectile dysfunction (ED), a problem that faces millions of men in the United States and around the world Viagra relaxes muscles within the penis. This allows increased blood flow into the penis, necessary to achieve and maintain an erection.
How should I take
Viagra?
Take Viagra exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of water. Viagra is usually taken when needed. It can be taken anywhere from 4 hours to one-half hour before sexual activity. Generally, it is taken 1 hour before sexual activity. Contact your doctor or seek emergency medical attention for any erection that lasts longer than 4 hours. A sustained erection can damage the penis.
Possible side effects from
Viagra
If you experience any of the following serious side effects when taking Viagra, stop taking Viagra and seek emergency medical attention or notify your doctor immediately. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
Cautions when taking
Viagra?
Before using Viagra, tell your doctor your medical history. If you have any of the following conditions, consult your doctor Before taking Viagra: If you have heart problems severe enough that sexual activity puts you in danger. If you have suffered from a heart attack, stroke, or life-threatening heart irregularities within the past 6 months. If you have severe high or low blood pressure, heart failure, or unstable angina (crushing heart pain that occurs at any time). This medication is not for women to use. Its effects during pregnancy have not been studied.
What happens if I overdose with
Viagra?
If overdose with Viagra is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include severe dizziness, fainting, or prolonged erection.
