About VIAGRA-sildenafil citrate
VIAGRA is an oral medication for erectile dysfunction (ED). It helps most men with ED improve their erections. That means they are able to acheive harder erections.

Getting an erection is only half the story
Maintaining an erection is just as important as getting one. VIAGRA can help with both. This can lead to a more satisfying sexual experience with your partner.

Who can take VIAGRA
VIAGRA has an established safety profile of over 9 years. It has been shown to work safely and effectively in men with ED. This includes:

• Men of all ages
• Men who have difficulty all the time or just some of the time
• Men with other health issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and depression

Find out if VIAGRA is right for you. Speak to your doctor. He can tell you if you have ED. And can recommend an effective treatment.

Safety
Safety is important. So it’s nice to know that VIAGRA has an established safety profile of over 9 years.

For men with other health issues
VIAGRA has been shown to work safely in men who have ED and other health issues. These include:

• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Prostate problems
• Depression

For men taking other medicines
VIAGRA can be taken safely with many other medicines, like those for high blood pressure and depression.

If you have prostate problems or high blood pressure for which you take medicines called alpha blockers, your doctor may start you on a lower dose of VIAGRA.

Who should not take VIAGRA
VIAGRA has been shown to work safely in most men. But if you take any medicines that have nitrates in them (like nitroglycerin for chest pain)—every day or even once in a while—you should NOT take VIAGRA

Side effects

Like with all medicines, some people taking VIAGRA may experience side effects. These are usually mild and don’t last longer than a few hours. The most common side effects are:

• Headache
• Facial flushing
• Upset stomach

Less common side effects are temporary bluish vision or blurred vision, or being sensitive to light. In clinical studies:

• Patients rarely stopped taking VIAGRA because of side effects
• The frequency of side effects has been shown to decrease over time

Taking VIAGRA does not make you more dependent upon it to get or maintain an erection.

If you have any questions about the side effects of VIAGRA, be sure to ask your doctor. He can let you know if VIAGRA is right for you.

Important safety information

VIAGRA is prescribed to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).

If you take any medicines that have nitrates in them (like nitroglycerin for chest pain)—every day or even once in a while you should NOT take VIAGRA.

Discuss your general health status with your doctor to ensure that you are healthy enough to engage in sexual activity. If you experience chest pain, nausea, or any other discomforts during sex, seek immediate medical help.

The most common side effects of VIAGRA are headache, facial flushing, and upset stomach. Less commonly, bluish vision, blurred vision, or sensitivity to light may briefly occur.

In rare instances, men taking PDE5 inhibitors (oral erectile dysfunction medicines, including VIAGRA) reported a sudden decrease or loss of vision. It is not possible to determine whether these events are related directly to these medicines or to other factors. If you experience sudden decrease or loss of vision, stop taking PDE5 inhibitors, including VIAGRA, and call a doctor right away.

Although erections lasting for more than 4 hours may occur rarely with all ED treatments in this drug class, to avoid long-term injuries, it is important to seek immediate medical help.

If you are older than age 65, or have serious liver or kidney problems, your doctor may start you at the lowest dose (25 mg) of VIAGRA. If you are taking protease inhibitors, such as for the treatment of HIV, your doctor may recommend a 25-mg dose and may limit you to a maximum single dose of 25 mg of VIAGRA in a 48-hour period.

If you have prostate problems or high blood pressure for which you take medicines called alpha-blockers, your doctor may start you on a lower dose of VIAGRA.

Remember to protect yourself and your partner from sexually transmitted diseases

Taking VIAGRA


Know what to expect

• You will not get an instant erection. You must be aroused for VIAGRA to work
• VIAGRA usually works in about 30 minutes
• VIAGRA works for 4 hours, so you can take your time
• After sex, your erection will go away
• To get the fastest results, take VIAGRA on an empty stomach or after eating a

How to take VIAGRA

It’s not just the pill that matters. It’s how you take it. Find out how to have the best experience with VIAGRA.

When to take it
VIAGRA can be taken as often as once a day, every day.

Begin by taking VIAGRA 30 minutes to 1 hour before having sex. You might find that VIAGRA works faster for you. For some men, it works in as little as 14 minutes.

Getting the quickest results
VIAGRA is just as effective with or without food and alcohol. But to get the quickest results, avoid high-fat meals 2 hours before taking VIAGRA. A fatty meal—like a cheeseburger and fries—can slow your body’s ability to absorb the drug. When this happens, VIAGRA may not work as quickly.

How long VIAGRA lasts
VIAGRA works for 4 hours. So relax. You have plenty of time for a satisfying sexual experience.

VIAGRA only works when you are sexually aroused. After sex, your erection will go away.

Taking VIAGRA the first time
For most men with erectile dysfunction (ED), VIAGRA works the first or second time. But some men need to ease back into sex. So if VIAGRA doesn’t work, don’t give up. Try taking it again.

If you still don’t get results, talk to your doctor. Often a dose adjustment can make all the difference. low-fat meal

Getting the right dose

VIAGRA has been shown to help men with erectile dysfunction (ED) achieve harder erections. So if you aren’t getting the erections you want, don’t give up.

For some men, VIAGRA begins working the second or third time. For others, a simple dose adjustment can make all the difference.

VIAGRA comes in 3 doses
There are 3 doses of VIAGRA: 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg. Doctors usually start their patients on the 50-mg tablet. But many men find that VIAGRA 100 mg works better.