Viagra
( Sildenafil )
Uses
Viagra is used to
treat male sexual function
problems (erection problems).
How To Use Viagra
Viagra is taken
by mouth as needed between
four hours and one-half hour
before sexual activity (about
one hour before is most effective).
Take only as directed, usually
once daily as needed.
Sildenafil works along with
sexual stimulation to help
achieve an erection.
Viagra Side Effects
Headache, flushing,
stomach upset, nasal stuffiness,
diarrhea and dizziness might
occur. If these effects persist
or worsen, notify your doctor
promptly.
Unlikely but report promptly:
painful or other urination
problems, vision problems,
skin rash.
Very unlikely but report
promptly: chest pain, fainting,
foot or ankle swelling.
If you experience a painful
or prolonged erection (lasting
longer than 4 hours), stop
using Viagra and seek immediate
medical attention.
If you notice other effects
not listed above, contact
your doctor or pharmacist.
Viagra Precautions
Before using Viagra,
tell your doctor your medical
history, including: allergies
(especially drug allergies),
penis conditions such as fibrosis/scarring
(e.g., Peyronie's disease),
history of painful/prolonged
erection (priapism), sickle
cell anemia, blood system
cancers (such as leukemia
or myeloma), eye problems
(retina diseases), kidney
or liver disease, bleeding
disorders, active stomach
ulcers, heart disease, stroke,
very high or low blood pressure.
Limit alcohol intake, as
it may aggravate side effects
of Viagra.
Since Viagra may cause dizziness,
caution is advised when performing
tasks requiring alertness
(e.g., driving). To avoid
dizziness and lightheadedness
when rising from a seated
or lying position, get up
slowly.
Viagra is not to be used
in women or children. The
elderly may be more sensitive
to the side effects of Viagra,
therefore caution is advised
in this group.
Overdose
If overdose is suspected,
contact your local poison
control center or emergency
room immediately. Symptoms
of overdose may include severe
dizziness, fainting, or prolonged
erection.
Viagra Notes
Do not share Viagra
with others, since they may
have a problem that is not
effectively treated by Viagra.
Use of Viagra does not protect
against sexually transmitted
diseases (e.g., HIV, Hepatitis
B, gonorrhea, syphilis).
Missed Dose
Not applicable.
Viagra Storage
Store at room temperature
between 59 and 86 degrees
F (15-30 degrees C) away from
light and moisture.
Viagra
online resources (will
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| Viagra
- Manufacturer (Pfizer)
official home page for
Viagra with information
for those taking Viagra
and for medical professionals. |
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FDA
Viagra Product Information
- FDA consumer information
about Viagra, the medication
used to treat men's
impotence. It answers
questions like "How
does Viagra work?",
"Are there any
side effects with Viagra?"
and "What if I
am taking other drugs?" |
Viagra
Discussion Board
- Users of the drug
tell stories and describe
their experiences with
Viagra.
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Viagra - more online resources
Frequently
Asked Questions About Viagra
- Information on how it works,
safety and efficacy and side
effects. Reviewed by Harvard
Medical School.
Sildenafil
Citrate - Information
from the RxList.
Urological
Sciences Research Foundation
- Results of a peer-reviewed
study on the effectiveness
of Viagra on women.
Using
Viagra - September 15,
1999-American Academy of Family
Physicians. A look at what
this drug is, as well as erectile
dysfuction, the side affects
and who should not take it.
Viagra
- Information, including updated
labeling, new prescribing
information, safety updates,
consumer information, and
the clinical review of the
studies. FDA/Centre for Drug
Evaluation and Research.
Viagra
Consumer Information -
FDA consumer information page
about Viagra, the medication
used to treat men's impotence.
Viagra
Drug Interactions - A
partial list of drugs which
should not be taken in conjunction
with Viagra
Viagra
Frequently Asked Questions
- A list of questions and
answers on Viagra has been
developed by CDER's Drug Information
Branch.
Viagra:
My Personal Moments -
A personal account of the
author's first experience
with this medication for erectile
dysfunction.
Viagra
Users Discussion List
- Users share information
related to the use of this
drug.
Viagra-Impotence.com
- Information on erectile
dysfunction and its treatment.
Buying
Medical Products Online, Achives
Page - Buying Medical
Products on Line--FDA Enforcement
Actions. Includes report of
an individual who died after
purchasing Viagra online without
an examination by a healthcare
professional.
Postmarketing
Safety of Sildenafil Citrate
(Viagra) - Summary of
reports of death in Viagra
users received from marketing
March - November, 1998.
Sildenafil
- FamilyDoctor.org - Information
for Consumers in English or
Spanish.
Viagra
Side Effects and Drug Interactions
(Sildenafil Citrate) - RxList
Monographs - Exhaustive
listing with links to full
prescribing information on
this oral drug used to treat
erectile dysfunction in men.
Gay
and Bisexual ED - Companion
website for the Yahoo support
group of the same name. Provides
information about the group,
resources available, group
FAQs and guidelines, informational
links, and topics for discussion.
Genital
Warts online support group
- Includes chat room and message
board.
HealthBoards.com
- Viagra - Questions and
responses about impotence
and this medication.
Men's
Health Message Board -
Unadministered forum.
Men's
Sexual Health Center -
A discussion forum in the
way of a message board for
men. Post a message and read
the FAQs.
Sexually
Afflicted Men's Network
- A networked support group
reaching out to the men who's
sex lives are both governed
and damaged by unalterable
fetishism either through birth
or nurture.
Viagra
Board - offers a message
board, news, information and
online buying guide for Viagra.
Viagra
Discussion Board - Unmoderated
discussion, along with product
information.
Impotence
- online resources
Absolute
Answers to Erectile Dysfunction
- Provides information concerning
the various causes, likelyhood
of occurrance, and what can
be done about impotence.
Beverly
Hills Center for Sexual Medicine
- Information on the latest,
most effective solutions for
sexual problems for singles
and couples.
Brain
and Mind - What Causes Sexual
Impotence ? - Classifies
the causes of impotence into
organic and psychological
causes.
Exercise
Helps Men Avoid Impotence
- Research findings from Dr.
Irwin Goldstein, from Boston
University School of Medicine.
FamiIy
Practice Notebook - Impotence
- Approach and management
of impotence.
Impotence
- MedicineNet - Multi-part
article explaining the causes
and possible treatments of
impotence.
Impotence
Resource Center - Medic
Drug's site on the causes
of impotence, FDA-approved
treatments, as well as medicare
and health insurance coverage.
Men's
Sexual Problems Center at
SeekWellness - This site,
written by Dr. Chris Steidle,
covers male sexual dysfunctions
including impotence, premature
ejaculation, and Peyronie's
Disease and offers general
information about penile anatomy,
physiology, physical exams,
various treatments, and how
to find a specialist.
Impotence
- information and treatments
Ace
Zones: Impotence - Links
to several articles with information
about this disorder.
Andrology.Com
- Male Impotence - Overview
of causes and treatments for
erectile dysfunction or this
disorder.
ASIweb
- Newsgroup. Includes frequently
asked questions and resource
links.
BBC
Health – Impotence - Informational
piece by a writer for the
BBC details the condition,
its causes and possible treatments.
BUPA
- Impotence Fact Sheet
- Concise factsheet on causes,
symptoms and treatment of
this condition. Factsheet
can be downloaded in Acrobat
format.
The
Erectile Dysfunction Information
Bureau - For Irish men
and their partners who experience
erection problems.
Impotence
- Myths and Facts - Questions
and answers and personal experiences
of writers, Terry and Hilary
Phillips.
Impotence
- National Kidney and Urologic
Disease Clearing House
- Fact sheet including illustrated
information on the physiology
of erection, causes of impotence,
diagnosis, treatment and anticipated
future treatment developments.
Impotence.Org
- Site offers medical discussions
providing consumers information
concerning the disease and
treatment possibilities.
Impotence.Org
- UK - The site is intended
to assist British men by providing
a telephone helpline, free
information leaflets, questions
and answers, ED news update,
and online ED survey.
International
Impotence Education Month
- A coalition of international
organizations. Contains information
about erectile dysfunction
(impotence). Offers an international
education campaign about impotence.
Lilly
ICOS - Offers a link to
Medscape ED resource center,
news, conferences and further
online resources for erectile
dysfunction.
Medical
Diary - In depth look,
including the causes and treatments
of impotence.
Medweb
Plus - Impotence information
and links.
Performance
Anxiety and Impotence
- An explanation of sexual
performance anxiety in men
and impotence.
Postgraduate
Medicine: Erectile Function
and Dysfunction - Article
details how an erection takes
place and what can be done
when it doesn't.
Sexual
Dysfunction Guidelines
- "Clinical Practice Guidelines
For The Evaluation and Treatment
of Male Sexual Dysfunction"
from the American Association
of Clinical Endocrinologists.
Spears
and McLeod - Impotence Links
- Provides a variety of links
to articles concerning the
disease.
Understanding
and Treating Erectile Dysfuction
- A lesson for pharmacists
from Pfizer on all aspects
of ED; causes diagnosis and
treatment.
Urolog
- Provides urological information
for urologists, general practitioners
and non-professionals.
Urologic
and Male Genital Diseases
- The Swedish medical university,
Karolinska Institutet. A veritable
goldmine of information about
anything to do with disorders
of the male genitals
Urology
Channel - Erectile Dysfunction
- Information and resources
on this condition and information
from leading urologists.
WebMD
- A consumer health site for
Impotence, written and reviewed
by doctors. |
