Who should completely avoid using this medication?
Medications like ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, antibiotics, antifungal creams, and clarithromycin can affect with this medicine and affect the time it lasts. Furthermore, if you have diabetes, any serious heart conditions, or nervous system issues like multiple sclerosis then this medicine might not be as effective for you and will last for a short time. If you have severe anxiety, depression, nervousness, or stress then it can affect your sexual activity then this medicine might not work well for you. If you have a history of stroke, any bleeding disorder, stomach ulcer, kidney dialysis, any liver disease, any kidney problem, pulmonary hypertension, had heart surgery in the recent past, uncontrolled low or high blood pressure, angina, severe pain in the chest, irregular heartbeat, heart attack, issues with blood cells, any eye disease, or heart failure then do not take this medicine. If you are using nitrate medicines for your chest pain or heart problems then do not take Viagra.
How exactly does this medication work?
In a healthy male individual, an erection happens when nerves in your reproductive organ are stimulated which results in two cylindrical-shaped, spongy material chambers ( corpus cavernously) that are along with your penis, relax and allow the blood flow. However, people who are suffering from erectile dysfunction have nerves that cannot communicate to the brain which results in a lack of blood flow to the corpus cavernously. Taking Viagra lets the blood flow by relaxing the walls of the blood vessels hence causing an erection.
What are some side effects caused by this medication?
Some common side effects caused by this medication include dizziness, bladder pain, burning feeling in the chest or the stomach, issues in urinating, indigestion, pain in the stomach, flushing, headache, blurry vision, stuffy nose, watery eyes, muscle pain, back pain, trouble in falling asleep, chest pressure spreading towards shoulders and jaws, anxiety, migraine, cold sweats, confusion, or sensitivity to light. These are rare but some serious side effects include loss of vision in one or both eyes, nasal congestion, nightmares, swollen joints, redness, or sudden loss of hearing. If you observe these side effects then stop taking this medication and get medical help immediately. These are extremely rare but if you observe seizures, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, ringing in your ears, lightheadedness, or swelling of face, eyes, mouth, lips, or throat then it means you are having an allergic reaction to the medicine and you need medical assistance immediately. Taking high doses of this medicine may lead to priapism ( a painful erection that lasts longer than 4 hours). It damages the tissues present in your penis as it does not get enough oxygen. If this happens you should seek medical help immediately.
Since this medicine is to be used only when needed, if you miss a dose it will just affect your sexual activity and will not harm your health. You can get this medicine easily from a pharmacy, a private prescription by your doctor, or online. This medicine needs to be swallowed with water, it should not be crushed, chewed, or snorted. It is best to take this medicine before having a meal. If you have too much of this medicine you will have a blocked nose, indigestion, dizziness, headaches, and altered vision. This medication has to be kept in a tight container at room temperature. It should be kept in a washroom as it has to be stored in a dry place, away from direct heat and light. Keep this medicine away from the reach of children and pets at all time
