Drugs / Viagra® - A Patient's Guide

DRUG NAME: Sildenafil citrate

USE: Erectile dysfunction (impotence)

This medicine is prescribed when a male cannot get, or keep, a hard erect penis (are penis enlargement pills safe) suitable for sexual activity. Viagra®® works by relaxing the blood vessels and allowing blood to flow into the penis when sexually excited, thus allowing you to obtain an erection in a natural way. Viagra® will only work if you are sexually excited.

Caution:
Viagra® should not be taken by patients on nitrate containing drugs - these are medications used in the treatment of angina.

Other conditions to beware of when taking Viagra®:

• Heart conditions (chest pain)
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Kidney or liver problems
• Eye disease
• Anatomical deformation of the penis
• Blood disorders (haemophilia)

Most patients who are generally healthy and active can safely take Viagra® - it is important to discuss with your doctor prior to taking it.

Side effects:

• Occasional:
• headache, dizziness
• flushing
• blurred vision
• indigestion
• diarrhoea
• Rarely:

Prolonged erection (seek urgent medical attention).

Interactions:

• Alcohol
• antihypertensives
• ketoconazole
• cimetidine erythromycin all interfere with Viagra®.

Treatment with nitrates enhances hypotensive effect (contraindicated - do not use).

Patient information:

1. Follow the directions on the label of this medicine or as directed by your doctor
2. Take your dose about one hour before you expect to have sex
3. Tell your doctor if Viagra® does not help you get an erection (or not long enough)
4. The dose may need adjustment in some cases

Contact your doctor or seek medical help if side effects are severe or ongoing.

Viagra® manual

DRUG NAME: Sildenafil citrate

USE: Erectile dysfunction (impotence)

Men should use this drug if they have problems with getting and keeping an erect penis. You ask how it works? Viagra® is such medicine which helps to relax the blood vessels allowing the blood to flow into the organ and after that you can really obtain an erection.

But you should remember, if you are not sexually excited Viagra® won’t work.

 CAUTION:

• Don’t take Viagra® if you have angina at that you use nitrate containing drugs.
• Diabetes
• Chest pain
• Haemophilia (blood disorders)
• Liver or kidney diseases
• Eye problems
• Some anatomical penis deformations.

Before taking this medicine consult your doctor to be sure that you are generally healthy, after that you can safely use Viagra ®.

SIDE EFFECTS:
Occasional:

• diarrhoea
• blurred vision
• flushing
• indigestion
• headache, dizziness

INTERACTIONS:

• cimetidine
• antihypertensives
• ketoconazole
• Alcohol

If you are treated with nitrates they enhance hypotensive effect (contraindicated - do not use).
Erythromycin all interfere with Viagra®.

PATIENT INFORMATION:
 Please, carefully read and follow the directions on the label of this medicine. Take your dose about one hour before sex. Sometimes you should adjust your dose. If Viagra® does not help you get an erection (or not long enough), inform your doctor.

ALCOHOL:
If it’s possible, avoid it! If you feel that side effects are severe, seek medical help or contact your doctor.