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:
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