Viagra (sildenafil citrate) is intended for the treatment of a condition often diagnosed in older men – erectile dysfunction. This condition if found in millions of men every year and even people in their thirties can sometimes experience problems with potency, especially after certain surgeries or taking drugs. Before you start taking Viagra tell your health care provider if you have ever had an allergy to sildenafil or any other ingredients of erectile dysfunction treatment medicines. This medicine treats erectile dysfunction, but it does not cure the condition (which means you will have to take it every time before having sex) and does not help you to get an erection without any sexual stimulation. This medicine will also not prevent the spread of venereal diseases, so a condom must be worn when having sex.
It’s generally recommended to take Viagra from 30 minutes to one hour before you are planning to have sex and its effects last for up to 4 hours since that moment. You are not supposed to take this medicine more often than once every 24 hours. However, if you have any particular health conditions that may affect your treatment of cause interactions your health care provider may recommend taking this medicine even less often. Take the missed dose of Viagra as soon as you remember, but never exceed the dosage or take a double dose to make up for the one you missed. This is unlikely to make the medicine more efficient and may result in unpleasant side effects.
Brand names: Viagra, Revatio
Generic names: Sildenafil citrate
