Viagra
Viagra (sildenafil) is intended for men suffering from erectile dysfunction. It is supposed to be taken as needed, but not more often than every 24 hours. Taking Viagra more often will not make your treatment more efficient and let you enjoy more powerful effects of this drug. Your health care provider will prescribed the lowest dose that will be efficient for you, and you are most likely to be started on the 25 mg dose of this medication. Being prescribed 25 mg means that your tablet contains 25 mg of the active ingredient, although there are also a number of inactive ingredients that do not have any therapeutic effects on your health but are nevertheless necessary to give the medicine its shape. Being allergic to sildenafil or any of the inactive ingredients can make it impossible for you to take Viagra, so an alternative will need to be found. If everything goes well (if you do not display any abnormal reactions to the treatment, but still do not get the full benefits of taking Viagra), your initial dose may need to be increased. The maximum dose of Viagra is 100 mg of the active ingredient a day. Before you start taking this medication, talk to your doctor about any health conditions you have and drugs you are taking, as thee factors can affect your treatment in quite a serious way. If you smoke or tend to drink alcohol in large amounts, these habits can make your treatment less effective and lead to serious side effects. It's recommended to abstain from smoking and drinking while Viagra remains efficient. The following health conditions are supposed to be reported to your doctor in case you have them: stomach ulcer, a history of a stroke, congestive heart failure, a history of a heart attack, physical deformity of the penis, coronary artery disease, retinitis pigmentosa, heart rhythm disorder, liver disease, heart rhythm problems, blood cell disorder, high or low blood pressure, kidney disease, bleeding disorder, or heart disease, as they can require a dose adjustment and careful monitoring of your progress throughout the period of your treatment. Please make sure you report any drugs you are taking that may potentially interfere with the effects of Viagra, such as beta blockers, cimetidine, HIV protease inhibitors, barbiturates, rifabutin, anticoagulants, alpha blockers, other erectile dysfunction medications, medications for high blood pressure, antifungals, erythromycin, medications for seizures, rifampin, or efavirenz. This list is not complete and there are other drugs that need to be reported in case you are taking them already or intend to take them in the nearest future. Nitrate-based drugs must never be combined with Viagra, as they are likely to cause sudden drop in blood pressure that may lead to a heart attack, a stroke and in some cases even death. Make sure you know for sure whether the drugs you are using along with Viagra contains nitrates (such drugs are usually prescribed for the treatment of chest pain).
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