Viagra FAQ
How to take Viagra?
It must be used as prescribed by the physician. You must not increase the dose and repetition at your own. Take the exact amount of drug as told by your doctor. Read the prescription label carefully before starting using this drug.
You can take Viagra 30 minutes to one hour before sexual activity. Take it only once a day and you may repeat it after one day. The action of Viagra starts when you are excited sexually and it helps to achieve fuller erection. It is a myth that if you take the pill, erections may occur. Viagra acts under the influence of sexual stimulation only. Store the drug away from moisture and heat at the room temperature.
What will happen if you forget to take a dose?
Viagra is to be used before a sexual activity. You don't need to be on a dosing schedule. Whereas if you forget a dose of revatio, take the dose as soon as you remember. If it is the time for next dose, skip the dose that you have missed. Don't overdose the drug. Avoid any extra medicine to prevent the side effects.
What will happen if overdose the drug?
You must not overdose the drug. If you have done it accidentally, call the poison helpline 1-800-222-1222.
Symptoms of overdosing of Viagra include headache, fainting, vertigo, arrhythmia nausea, chest pain etc.
What you must avoid while consuming Viagra?
You should not take alcohol along with Viagra. Do not combine over the counter drugs and other impotence drugs like yohimbine sold as yocon, yodoxin and alprostadil sold as edex, muse, caverject etc. in the market. Talk to your doctor to know more about this.
Side effects of Viagra
You can have these side effects while consuming Viagra. These are common, uncommon and rare side effects. Side effects of Viagra are vision changes, migraine, loss of vision, irregular heart beat, shortness of breaks or dyspnea, swollen hands & feet, stuffy nose, warmth in your face or neck, chest pain, ringing in ears, headache, dementia, back pain and abdominal upset. These are a few side effects.
To know more about side effects or to get a complete list of side effects seek medical advice. You can report new side effects to FDA helpline at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Drug interactions of Viagra
You should avoid using Viagra with some drugs. These include cialis, levitra which belong to the same class as Viagra (poppers). You must tell your doctor if you are using rifampin, isoniazid, cimetidine, conivaptan, bosentan, diclofenae, and an antidepressants such as nefazodone. You must talk about clarithromycin, erythromycin and other antibiotic drug with your doctor as these are antibiotics using and it with Viagra may side effects.
Do not take Viagra until your doctor prescribes with antifungal drugs like ketoconazole, itraconazole, clotrimazole etc. Also, do not combine Viagra with heart blood pressure drugs like verapamil, quindine, diltiazem, doxazosin and nicarpidine. Drug interactions are important to consider while taking drug as it may lead to adverse reactions. Do not take Viagra with HIV/AIDS medicines like indinavir, delavirdine, ritonavir, saquinavir, and atazanavir. The list of drug interactions given here is not complete. You must tell your doctor about the medications you are using and the over-the-counter herbal products. You can tell about the medical ailments your have suffered in the post.
How to collect more information about Viagra?
You can either talk to your doctor about Viagra or can contact your local chemist who can tell you more about this drug.
What does Viagra look like?
Sildenafil is a drug available under the brand name of Viagra.
Pfizer manufactures Viagra and it is available under three packing of 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg. The pill in blue in color, film coated with a round and diamond shape. You must keep the drug out of reach of children. Do not share your drugs with anyone. Keep the drug in drug and cool place. Use this drug only if you have prescriptions and for the indicated medical conditions only.