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Chemical Name: SILDENAFIL

Common applications

This medicine is intended to treat patients with erectile dysfunction. It works by stimulating blood flow to the penis - which, when combined with proper sexual stimulation, results in a good, stable erection. After the sexual activity has finished, the blood flow is restored to its previous levels so that the erection can recede. This medicine is designed for adult men only, and should not be used by women or children. It is also not meant to be a replacement for sexual protection - practice safe sex at all times and use a condom when needed.

Precautions

This medicine should not be used if the patient is also being treated with nitroglycerin, or any form of nitrates. The drug interacts with nitrates and produces chemicals unhealthy for the human body. To best make sure whether you're using nitrate based medicines or not, contact your doctor and give them a list of all medications you're currently using.

If you're already being treated for impotence or other erection-related problems, you may need to apply additional monitoring to your dosage, to ensure you're not taking more than you need. If you're using a HIV protease inhibitor, limit your dosage to 25mg for a period of 48 hours. If you're using an alpha blocker medicine (it's for example used to treat an enlarged prostate) you should separate the ingestion of both medicines by at least 4 hours.

Do not prescribe yourself treatment with this medicine without consulting a professional first. Keep your doctor informed of any conditions related to your health, especially those concerning your penis, kidneys, liver and heart. Blood can also be used as a good indication if you're suitable for such treatment - remember all of your bleeding problems, and those related to your blood pressure. Some patients have reported allergic reactions to some of the ingredients.

Instructions

The medicine should be ingested orally between one and four hours before engaging in sexual activities - the closer to the activity, the better. A doctor may have prescribed different directions based on the patient's health. Limit the usage of this medicine to once per day. If your meal contains a lot of fatty foods, this may increase the time for the delivery of the medicine.

Grapefruit can interact with the medicine badly, so avoid eating it, or drinking grapefruit juice. In some patients this will not be necessary, but this can only be determined by a doctor.

Warnings

Individuals with a history of allergic reactions to one or more of the ingredients of this product should not use it. In some rare test cases, the medicine has caused vision distortion. Do not drive a car or operate heavy machinery while under the effects of this medicine. Alcohol can worsen your sexual performance and make it harder to attain an erection, so limit its consumption while you're under the effets of the medicine, in order the get the best out of it.

You should stick to your dosage strictly, and not make any changes to it without consulting your doctor. The medicine can interfere with your heart rhythm if you take it with other medications which work towards the heart. These changes can produce alternated, in some rare cases fatal, heart beats. Consult a doctor if you're worried about these occurrences to determine a proper prevention treatment.

Elderly patients should take special care not to exceed the dosage or apply self-treatment without medical regulation. They are often more sensitive to the medicine's side effects, so special care is needed in such cases. Women and children should absolutely not use the medicine as it has not been designed for them.

Side effects

Side effects associated with this medicine are headache, upset stomach, flushing, dizziness, lightheadedness, stuffed nose, and some other rare conditions. They normally recede quickly, but if they don't, seek medical attention in order to avoid possible complications.

Remember that sexual activity itself can put quite a strain on your heart, especially if you're predisposed to problems in that area. Try to relax yourself and start easy in the beginning until you become adjusted. Sometimes, if you overload your heart, you'll experience some side effects, such as lightheadedness, dizziness, and even lack of consciousness. Another side effect which has been reported from time to time is a condition known as priapism, which involves an erection that does not go down. This condition is rare, yet it can still occur to anyone. If you experience it, relax and seek medical attention. It is not dangerous on its own if treated promptly, but it can become threatening if left unattended.

The ingredients in the medicine make it unlikely for most people to experience an allergic reaction, but if it does happen to you, stop usage immediately and consult a doctor. The symptoms of an allergic reaction are rashes, swelling, redness and itching.

Overdose

The effects of an overdose from this medicine have not been studied extensively, and therefore cannot be predicted. If you suspect you may have overdosed, contact a doctor and explain to them exactly how much of the medicine you took and over what period. Common overdose symptoms are prolonged erections and dizziness.

Final notes

If you do not experience an improvement from the use of this medicine, or your condition even deteriorates, consult a doctor. Do not attempt to make any changes to your treatment routine to fix it. Do not share the medicine with other people to whom it wasn't prescribed, as it can harm their health for long periods of time.

Do not use this medicine to treat other conditions. Keep it out of reach for children and pets, and make sure no women or children use it. Consider restocking conveniently so that your supplies never run out.

Drug interactions

This medicine can produce some unpredictable side effects as a result of its interaction with other drugs. A doctor can determine those probabilities best, so make sure you keep your doctor well informed of any drugs you're using currently, and have used in the past six months.

Storage Keep this medicine in a dry, cool place a room temperature - about 77 degrees F, or 25 C.