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Viagra Safety |
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Consult your doctor before you take Viagra
Only your doctor can decide if Viagra is right for you. Read the following warnings and precautions for safe use of Viagra for effective results.
- If you use nitrate drugs, often used to control chest pain (also known as angina), don't take Viagra. Since Viagra also reduces blood pressure, your blood pressure could suddenly drop to an unsafe or life-threatening level.
- If you are taking alpha-blocker therapy for the treatment of high blood pressure or prostate problems, you should not take a dose of Viagra greater than 25 mg of Viagra at the same time (within 4 hours) as you take your dose of alpha-blocker.
- If you are taking a protease inhibitor, your dose may be adjusted by your doctor.
- It should not be used with any other medical treatments that cause erections.
Viagra Myths
MYTH # 1: "I can't take Viagra If I have any other health problems"
FACT: Viagra has been safely used in men who have other medical problems, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. However, men taking any medicines that have nitrates in them (nitroglycerin for chest pains) should NOT take Viagra.
Read the facts behind common Viagra Myths
Do not take Viagra under certain health conditions
- Patients with a history of cardiovascular disease for whom sexual activity is inadvisable should not use Viagra. There is a potential for cardiac risk.
- Patients who have suffered a stroke within last 6 months.
- Men who have high or low blood pressure.
- Men who have a rare genetic eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa.
- Men who have either kidney or liver problems.
- Men who have ever had any blood problems, including sickle cell anemia or leukemia.
- Men who are allergic to sildenafil or any of the other ingredients of Viagra tablets.
- Men who have a deformed penis, Peyronie's disease, or ever had an erection that lasted more than 4 hours.
- Men who have stomach ulcers or any types of bleeding problems .
- Men who are taking any other medicines which contain nitrates.
It is safe to take Viagra. Viagra is FDA approved.
The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. Decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient.
