Salt Name/Active Ingredients:-
Sildenafil Citrate
Why Viagra prescribed:-
Viagra is a branded drug that contains a single drug called sildenafil. It is generally used to treat erectile dysfunction or impotency. It helps in relaxing muscles that found in walls of blood vessels and helps to increase blood flow towards the penis.
How to use:-
Generally, it is taken in an empty stomach as a high-fat meal delay the drug action. It is taken at least 30 minutes before sexual Intercourse. Don't take the drug if you have any heart-related disorder in the past 3-6 months.
What if I miss a dose or overdose. :-
If u forget to take a dose, don't panic about that, you can take it later. If the time exceeded the time of next dose, then skip the previous dose. Don't take both doses at the same time to avoid an overdose of the drug. Overdose of Tadalafil may lead to severe side effects. In this case, consult your health care professional as early as possible. Or you can also call any poison control center.
Side-effects:-
Side-effects of Viagra may include dizziness, headaches, blurred vision, flushing, rashes, muscle pain, etc.
Interactions:-
Drug interaction may lead to a decrease or enhance the potency of a drug. So it is better to describe your medical history to your physician, so they can balance the dose of that drug to avoid any interaction. Viagra may interact with various drug-like nitroglycerin., antihypertensive drugs, blood thinners i.e. anticoagulants, alpha-blockers, etc.
Precautions:-
Not to be used in pregnancy as it may affect breastfeeding. Avoid any alcoholic beverages. Avoid driving and any other work that needs alertness. Not to be taken without a prescription or any consultation with the physician. If you have any liver or kidney disorder then tell it to your health care professional. If you take any herbal or allopathic, cardiac medication then tell it to your physician or pharmacist.
Important:-
Viagra contains a drug called sildenafil i.e. a PDE inhibitor that helps to increase blood flow. It also helps in the reduction of CGMP in corpus cavernosum. It particularly helps by relaxing the muscles of blood vessels.
Prescription Required | Yes |
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Generic / Brand | Generic |
Salt Name | Sildenafil Citrate |