 Viagra
Information
If you have heart problems as severe as to make sexual
activity a real danger, you should avoid taking Viagra. Use it cautiously
--if at all-- if you've had a heart attack, life-threatening heart irregularities,
or stroke, within the past 6 months. Be equally carefull if you have
Hypertension or low blood pressure, heart failure, or unstable angina
(crushing heart pain that occurs at any time).
If you take Viagra and develop cardiac symptoms like
dizziness, nausea, and chest pain during sexual activity, do not continue.
Alert your doctor to the problem as soon as possible.
If you have a condition that might result in long-lasting erections,
such as sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma (a disease of the bone
marrow), or leukemia, use Viagra with caution. Also
use cautiously if you have a genital problem or deformity such as Peyronie's
disease. If an erection lasts more than 4 hours, seek treatment
immediately. Permanent damage and impotence could result.
If you have a bleeding disorder, a stomach ulcer, or the inherited
eye condition known as retinitis pigmentosa, use this medication
with caution. Its safety under these circumstances has not yet been
studied.Remember that Viagra offers no protection from transmission
of sexually transmitted diseases, such as HIV, the virus that causes
AIDS.This drug is not for use by women. Its effects during pregnancy
have not been studied.Taking Viagra approximately 1 hour before sexual
activity works best for most men. Depending on how and when the drug
works for you, an interval of one-half hour to as much as 4 hours may
prove ideal.
--If you miss a dose... Viagra is not for regular
use. Take it only before sexual activity.
--Storage instructions... Store at room temperature.
Possible Side Effects
Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop
or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only
your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Viagra.
More common side effects may include:
Abnormal vision (color tinge, blurring, sensitivity to light), acid
indigestion, diarrhea, flushing, headache, nasal congestion, urinary
tract infection
Less common to rare side effects may include:
Abdominal pain,abnormal dreams, abnormal ejaculation, allergic reactions,
anxiety, asthma, bloodshot eyes, bone pain, breast enlargement, cataracts,
chest pain, chills,coordination problems, cough,depression, difficulty
breathing, difficulty swallowing, dilated pupils, dizziness, drowsiness,
dry eyes, dry mouth, emotional or mental disturbances, eye inflammation
or pain, other eye disorders, fainting,falling, genital problems, gout,
gum inflammation, heart problems, increased night-time urination, increased
pressure in the eyes, insomnia, itchy skin, joint disease, light sensitivity,
loss of bladder control (urinary incontinence), low blood pressure,
migraine headache, muscle ache, numbness, oral inflammation, pain, painful
erection, prolonged erection, raised skin patches, rapid or throbbing
heartbeat, rectal bleeding, respiratory inflammation, ringing in the
ears, seizure, sinus and throat inflammation, skin rash, skin ulcer,
slow reflexes, stomach or intestinal inflammation, sweating, swelling,
thirst, tremor, vomiting, weakness.
Heart attack, stroke, heart irregularities, dangerous surges in blood
pressure, and sudden death have all been reported after
use of Viagra, usually in men with existing cardiac risk factors, and
typically during or shortly after sex.
Possible Food and Drug Interactions
If Viagra is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either
could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important
to check with your doctor before combining Viagra with the following:
Other impotence remedies including Caverject and Muse.
- Amlodipine (Norvasc)
- Cimetidine (Tagamet)
- Erythromycin (E-Mycin, Ery-Tab, PCE)
- Itraconazole (Sporanox)
- Ketoconazole (Nizoral) Nitrates such as Isordil, Nitro-Bid, and
Nitro-Dur
- Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane)
- Ritonavir (Norvir)
- Saquinavir (Fortovase, Invirase)
These are external resources for more in-depth information about this
drug:
• Viagra
FAQ
• The official
Viagra website
• Pfizer
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