Viagra Stats & Facts
Pharmaceutical Company:
Pfizer
Pharmaceutical Generic Name:
Sildenafil Citrate
FDA Approval Date:
March 27, 1998
Viagra is the first FDA approved male sexual dysfunction prescription.
Color of pill:
Blue
What is Viagra?
It is a sildenafil citrate for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction or ED, often called impotence.
Viagra is prescribed for:
Men who need help with erectile dysfunction or frequently or infrequently.
How does it work?
In conjunction with sexual arousal, Viagra works by triggering the blood flow into the penis to achieve and maintain an erection.
In clinical trials, Viagra:
- Worked for up to 4 out of 5 men vs. 1 of 4 on sugar pill
- Can possibly produce results in 30-minutes
- May work better the third or fourth time
- Is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for most men
Viagra Trivia:
- Viagra has been used by more than 16 million men around the world.
- 9 tablets are dispensed every second worldwide
- During the first year of release, 522 patients died while using Viagra.
Viagra Testimonial:
Robert and Judy Leslie: "After 22 and a half years of not being able to have physical relations, it was just like a honeymoon."
Usage Frequency:
Viagra can be taken as needed once a day by mouth. It should be ingested one hour prior to sexual activity with or without food. Crushing, chewing or cutting Viagra in half is not recommended. (In male patients who are using certain protease inhibitors, it is recommended not to exceed a maximum single dose of 25 mg of Viagra within a 48-hour period.)
Viagra Passion Power:
Approximately 30-60 minutes
Stamina Endurance:
4 hours
What to avoid while taking Viagra:
- Alcohol consumption can impair sexual response
- Recreational drugs
- Poppers
- Medications containing amyl or butyl nitrite
Who should NOT take Viagra?
- Women and children
- Men using nitrate drugs, or alpha blockers, liver enzymes, inhibitors and inducers, cimetidine, rifamycins, St. John's wort, certain anti-seizure medications, or isosorbide mononitrate and isosorbide dinitrate tablets that are swallowed, chewed, or dissolved in the mouth
- Men diagnosed with a heart condition, high blood pressure, kidney or liver conditions or prostate symptoms
Common Side Effects:
Facial flushing, upset stomach, sensitivity to light and headache.
Other Notes:
Before ordering or using Viagra, report your entire medical history to your physician. If you have heart problems and experience any of the following medical conditions while having sex, cease sexual activity and tell your doctor immediately: severe dizziness, fainting, chest pain, a painful or prolonged erection (lasting more than 4 hours).
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include back pain, muscle pain, abnormal vision Do not share Viagra with others whom it is not prescribed because they may have a problem that is not effectively treated with the use of Viagra, or they may have a condition that is caused adverse effects by Viagra.
Viagra dose options:
25-mg, 50-mg, and 100-mg tablets.
