Viagra® is a prescription only medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction. It was first launched in 1998 and since then been used by over 30 million men.
Viagra works by increasing blood flow to the penis which gives a longer lasting and harder erection. It works when man is sexually stimulated.
Viagra is available in 25mg, 50mg and 100mg tablets.
Sildenafil Citrate (active ingredient)
Microcrystalline cellulose, calcium hydrogen phosphate (anhydrous), croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E171), lactose, triacetin, indigo carmine
aluminium lake (E132) (other ingredients).
You are also warned not to take ED Treatments if you:
- have been advised not to take part in sexual activity or in activities that widen your blood vessels
- have low blood pressure (hypotension)
- have recently had a stroke (a medical emergency that occurs when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted)
- have unstable angina (an underlying heart condition that causes symptoms such as chest pain)
- have had a heart attack
If you have chest pains during or after intercourse:
- Get in a semi-sitting position and try to relax
- Do not use nitrates to treat your chest pain
- Contact your doctor immediately
If you experience a sudden decrease or loss of vision, stop taking VIAGRA and contact your doctor immediately.
A very common side effect (likely to occur in more than 1 in 10 patients) is headache.
Common side effects (likely to occur in 1 to 10 patients in 100): facial flushing, indigestion, effects on vision (including colour tinge to vision, light sensitivity, blurred vision or reduced sharpness of vision) stuffy nose and dizziness.
Other side effects can be found at: http://www.click2pharmacy.co.uk/docs/ViagraPIL.2367.20.pdf
Normally taken 1 hour before sexual intercourse.
VIAGRA will only help you to get an erection if you are sexually stimulated. The amount of time VIAGRA takes to work varies from person to person, but it normally takes between half an hour and one hour. You may find that VIAGRA takes longer to work if you take it with a heavy meal.
If VIAGRA does not help you to get an erection, or if your erection does not last long enough for you to complete sexual intercourse you should tell your doctor.
You should not use VIAGRA more than once a day.