Archive for July, 2007

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Viagra?

Friday, July 27th, 2007

Do not take viagra if you are using a nitrate drug for chest pain or heart problems. Nitrates include nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Bid, Minitran, Deponit, Transderm-Nitro, others), isosorbide dinitrate (Dilatrate-SR, Isordil, Sorbitrate), and isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO, Monoket). Nitrates are also found in some recreational drugs such as amyl
nitrate or nitrite (”poppers”).

Before taking generic viagra, tell your doctor if you
» have had a heart attack, stroke, or life-threatening irregular heartbeats within the last six months;
» have a history of heart failure;
» have coronary artery disease;
» have angina;
» have high or low blood pressure;
» have liver problems;
» have kidney problems;
» have ever had blood problems, including sickle cell anemia or leukemia;
» have a bleeding disorder;
» have a stomach ulcer;
» have retinitis pigmentosa (an inherited condition of the eye);

Generic Viagra-Sildenafil citrate

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Sildenafil citrate, sold under the name Viagra is the first of a new group of medication which allows adequate sexual stimulation, relaxes the blood vessels of the penis and helps erection. Sildenafil tablet should be taken once a day. The time necessary for Sildenafil to exercise its action is about half an hour. The effect is maintained for about four hours.
The effect is only obtained with a satisfactory sexual stimulation.