Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate)
Viagra F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions About Viagra
This list of frequently asked questions and answers on viagra has been developed from various sources, primarily: the Food and Drug Administration, CDER's Drug Information Branch and Arnot Ogden Medical Center.
1. What is viagra for?
Viagra is approved for the treatment of men who have difficulty having and maintaining an erection (impotence).
2. Is viagra available to pharmacies?
Viagra is available to most offline and online pharmacies. The decision of availability is completely up to the company marketing the product, Pfizer, Inc. For further information contact your pharmacist or Pfizer, Inc. directly.
Only buy viagra made by Pfizer, there are many counterfeit products claiming to be viagra that don't work. Real viagra is a blue pill that has 'pfizer' on the front and 'vgr' followed by the pill strength in milligrams on the back.
To see images, for an idea of what real brand name viagra looks like, see this. The only thing that works exactly like viagra, is sildenafil citrate (viagra without the brand name). For more information, see this.
3. How much does viagra cost?
The FDA has no input into or legal control over the pricing of any drug product. Some companies sell viagra far above what most others charge.
The more you buy, the less the cost per does will be. If you have tried viagra and know it works for you, buying in larger quantities is recommended. If you have never used viagra, you should get a smaller quantity to see if it works for you.
4. Does insurance cover the cost of viagra?
The FDA has no input into or legal control over whether an insurance company does or does not cover the cost of drugs. Some insurance plans do cover viagra, others don't. Please call you insurance company if you have questions about whether your particular insurance provider will cover the cost of this product for you.
5. How does viagra work?
An erection is the result of an increase in blood flow into certain internal areas of the penis. Viagra works by enhancing the effects of one of the chemicals the body normally releases into the penis during sexual arousal. This allows an increase of blood flow into the penis.
6. How do I take viagra?
Viagra is taken orally (maximum once per twenty-four hour period) about one hour before sexual activity. For more detailed information consult with your health care provider.
7. How long does it take for viagra to be effective?
When consumed orally on an empty stomach, maximum observed plasma concentrations are reached within 30 to 120 minutes (60 minutes is average for the maximum level to be seen in the blood stream).
The effects of viagra can last up to 4 hours, but the response at 4 hours is less than it was 2 hours after consumption. When viagra is taken with a high fat meal, the rate of effectiveness is reduced.
8. How is viagra supplied?
Viagra is available as oral tablets in 25mg, 50mg and 100mg strengths. 50mg is the recommended dose size. If you are paying for medication yourself, you should always buy the 100mg size and split the pill into 50mg doses. This is because 50mg and 100mg pills usually cost about the same amount of money.
Some people don't like splitting pills because they worry that the viagra might not be evenly distributed in both halves. Splitting pills has not been a known problem, but you may choose to buy 50 milligram pills if splitting pills is not what you want to do.
Be aware that buying 50mg pills will almost twice as expensive as buying 100mg pills and splitting them yourself. Viagra, a film-coated tablet, should be stored in a cool, dry place. There are reports of people leaving viagra in their vehicles, only to return to find the tablets melted together.
9. Is viagra available over the counter?
No, viagra is available by prescription only.
9a. How can I get a prescription?
- You can make an appointment to visit your doctor. Then explain your condition to your physician and ask him or her to write a prescription for you. This can be awkward for some people but there is nothing to be ashamed of. Your doctor has heard it before, millions of men are impotent.
- Online, you can compare prices here. None of the pharmacies they list over-charges, prices are updated often and all pharmacies sell genuine viagra made by Pfizer. No previous prescription required, a doctor will write one after you fill out a medical questionnaire.
10. Are there any side effects with viagra?
As with any drug products, there are side effects of the product in some people. The most commonly reported side effects in patients treated with viagra are: headache, flushing, stomach ache, urinary tract infection, diarrhea, dizziness, rash, and mild and temporary visual changes (color perception changes, light perception changes, and blurred vision). Stomach ache and abnormal vision were more common at 100 mg than at lower doses.
11. Is it true that 69 Americans taking the impotence pill viagra died?
From the marketing of sildenafil citrate (viagra) in late March through July 1998, during which more than 3.6 million outpatient prescriptions were dispensed, the FDA received reports of 123 patients who died after having been prescribed this drug. Twelve deaths concerned foreign patients and 30 concerned patients with unverifiable information (from hearsay, rumor, the media, or unidentifiable reporters).
In addition, reporters stated that they did not know if the drug had been used for 12, leaving 69 U.S. patients who died after having taken viagra. Of these, cause of death was unmentioned or unknown for 21, two patients had strokes, and 46 had cardiovascular events (21 with definite or suspected myocardial infarction, 17 with cardiac arrest, 4 with cardiac symptoms, 3 with coronary artery disease, and one with severe hypotension leading to cardiac arrest).
12. Can viagra be used with other treatment for impotence?
The safety and effectiveness of viagra when used with other treatment for impotence has not been studied. The use of such treatments in combination with viagra is not recommended at present.
13. What if I am taking other drugs?
Always discuss with your health care practitioner ALL of the medications you are taking (prescription and over-the-counter). In that way, you can receive the best advice for your own situation. At present, viagra is not recommended for people taking commonly prescribed short- and long-acting nitrates because the combination may lower blood pressure.
A list of commonly prescribed short- and long-acting nitrates available in the United States:
Nitroglycerin
Deponit
Minitran
Nitrek
Nitro-Bid
Nitrocine
Nitro-Derm
Nitro Disc
Nitro-Dur
Nitrogard
Nitroglycerin
Nitroglycerin T/R
Nitroglyn
Nitrol Ointment
Nitrolan
Nitrolingual Spray
Nitrong
Nitropar
Nitropress
Nitroprex
Nitro S.A.
Nitrospan
Nitrostat
Nitro-Trans System
Nitro Transdermal
Nitro-Time
Transderm-Nitro
Tridil
Isosorbide Mononitrate
Imdur
ISMO
Isosorbide Mononitrate
Monoket
Isosorbide Nitrate
Dilatrate-SR
Iso-bid
Isordil
Isordil Tembids
Isosorbide Dinitrate
Isosorbide Dinitrate LA
Sorbitrate
Sorbitrate SA
Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate
Peritrate
Peritrate SA
Erythrityl Tetranitrate
Cardilate
Isosorbide Dinitrate/Phenobarbital
Isordil w/PB
Illicit Substances Containing Organic Nitrates e.g., amyl nitrate or nitrite (It is known that amyl nitrate or nitrite is sometimes abused. In abused situations, amyl nitrate or nitrite may be known by various names, including poppers.)
e.g., butyl nitrate
14. What types of psychoactive drugs are safe to use in combination with viagra?
This list is by no means complete, but here are some chemicals that have shown no negative side effects when consumed with viagra.
Barbiturates (sleeping pills)
Benzodiazepines (tranquilizers)
Calamus (Acorus calamus)
Catnip (Nepeta cataria)
Chloral Hydrate
Hashish (and hashish oil)
Hops (Humulus lupulus)
Kava (Piper methysticum)
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa)
Marijuana
Mescaline
Opium (heroin, hydrocodone, morphine, oxycodone, etcetera)
Opium Lettuce (Lactuca virosa)
Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata)
PCP
Psychoactive Mushrooms
Quaalude
Salvia (Salvia divinorum)
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)
Chemicals that should be used with caution include anything that will increase heart rate. The reason for this is because viagra also increases heart rate. Although nearly everyone who takes the following chemicals regularly will be ok, people with heart problems may experience negative consequences.
Amphetamines (ice, speed, meth)
Ayahuasca
Betel Nut (Areca catechu)
Caffeine
Cocaine (crack)
Kola Nut (Cola spp.)
DMT
Ecstasy (mdma)
Hawaiian Baby Woodrose (Argyreia nervosa)
LSD
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