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Drug
Facts and FAQ's
The following information
is a summary about VIAGRA ®. It is not intended to replace a
doctors instructions.
What Is VIAGRA ®?
VIAGRA ®
is a pill used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) in men. It can
help many men who have erectile dysfunction get and keep an erection when
they become sexually excited (stimulated).
You will not get an erection just by taking this medicine. VIAGRA ®
helps a man with erectile dysfunction get an erection only when he is
sexually excited.
How VIAGRA ®
Works
In many men with erectile
dysfunction, VIAGRA ® helps the body's natural erection
process. When a man is sexually excited, the penis will fill with enough
blood to cause an erection. After sex is over, the erection goes away.
VIAGRA ® Is Not
for Everyone
VIAGRA ®
is only for patients with erectile dysfunction. VIAGRA ® is
not for newborns, children, or women. Research is underway into the
possible effectiveness of Viagra ® for Women, however until
the results are known, we do not recommend the use of VIAGRA ®
by women. Do not let anyone else take your VIAGRA ®. VIAGRA ®
must be used only under a doctor's supervision.
VIAGRA ® must never be used by men who are taking any
medicines that contain nitrates. Nitrates are found in many prescription
medicines that are used to treat angina (chest pain due to heart disease)
such as:
nitroglycerin (sprays,
ointments, skin patches or pastes, and tablets that are swallowed or
dissolved in the mouth) isosorbide mononitrate and isosorbide dinitrate
(tablets that are swallowed, chewed, or dissolved in the mouth)
Nitrates are also found in
illicit drugs such as amyl nitrate or nitrite ("poppers"). If
you are not sure if any of your medicines contain nitrates, or if you do
not understand what nitrates are, ask your doctor or pharmacist. If you
take VIAGRA ®with any nitrate medicine or illicit drug
containing nitrates, your blood pressure could suddenly drop to an unsafe
level. You could get dizzy, faint, or even have a heart attack or stroke.
What VIAGRA ®
Does Not Do
VIAGRA ®
does not cure erectile dysfunction. It is a treatment for erectile
dysfunction. VIAGRA ® does not protect you or your partner
from getting sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV-the virus that
causes AIDS. VIAGRA ® is not a hormone or an aphrodisiac.
Possible Side Effects
Like all medicines,
VIAGRA ® can cause some side effects. These effects are
usually mild and do not last long. Some of these side effects are more
likely to occur with higher doses.
VIAGRA ® is generally well tolerated. Side effects are rare,
but if experienced they are usually mild and temporary.
The following is a list of the most common side effects.
Headache,
Flushing,
Upset Stomach,
Stuffy Nose,
Urinary Tract Infection,
Visual changes such as mild and temporary changes in blue/green
colors or increased sensitivity to light,
and Diarrhea.
For more information on
Viagra, you can visit www.viagra.com
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