Viagra

Viagra (sildenafil) is prescribed for patients suffering from male impotence, or erectile dysfunction. This condition is characterized by the inability of a man to get an erection hard enough to have sex. Viagra is not supposed to be taken along with alcohol or grapefruit juice or any other products that can affect its efficiency. Your health care provider will give you more information about medicines and products that are not supposed to be combined with Viagra. This drug can be dangerous if you take it along with isosorbide mononitrate, nitrates or isosorbide dinitrate, as the combination can result in a sudden drop in blood pressure leading to fainting or stroke. Other medications that are very important to mention can include any of the following: drugs for heart problems, antidepressants, cimetidine, enoxacin, blood pressure medications, conivaptan, certain antibiotics, diclofenac, imatinib, HIV/AIDS medicines, rifampin, and bosentan. There are some other drugs that can cause interactions, and you can always learn more by talking to your pharmacist or your health care provider. Tell your doctor before starting the treatment if you have ever been diagnosed with active stomach ulcers, blood system cancers, recent heart attack, very high or low blood pressure, sickle cell anemia, eye problems, heart failure, liver disease, coronary artery disease, bleeding disorders, recent stroke, kidney disease, or penis conditions. The medical conditions mentioned can affect the dose you are prescribed or additional tests may be needed to make sure your treatment is efficient. Serious side effects of Viagra are rare but still possible. Priapism and sudden loss of vision are two most dangerous side effects that need to be reported immediately to your doctor. Sudden vision loss can be contributed to by the fact you also have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or pre-existing eye problems. You will need to talk to your doctor about any risk factors there are. Mild side effects are a lot more likely and can include any of the following: headache, warmth or redness in your face, neck, upset stomach, stuffy nose, memory problems, and back pain. Never share this medicine with people to whom it was not prescribed and store it in some place where it will be out of the reach of children. Your doctor or pharmacist are available for any questions or concerns you have.