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Rarely, a sudden decrease or loss of hearing, sometimes with ringing in the ears and dizziness, may occur. Stop taking sildenafil and get medical help right away if these effects occur.

In the rare event you have a painful or prolonged erection lasting 4 or more hours, stop using this drug and get medical help right away, or permanent problems could occur. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing. This is not a complete list of possible side effects.

If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345. Before taking sildenafil, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies.

This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: heart problems (such as heart attack or life-threatening irregular heartbeat in the past 6 months, chest pain/angina, heart failure), stroke in the past 6 months, kidney disease, liver disease, high or low blood pressure, a severe loss of body water (dehydration), penis conditions (such as angulation, fibrosis/scarring, Peyronie's disease), history of painful/prolonged erection (priapism), conditions that may increase the risk of priapism (such as sickle cell anemia, leukemia, multiple myeloma), eye problems (such as retinitis pigmentosa, sudden decreased vision, NAION). This drug may make you dizzy or cause vision problems. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can make you more dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness or clear vision until you can do it safely.

Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana (cannabis). Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).

During pregnancy, sildenafil should be used only when clearly needed. Since high blood pressure in the lungs is a serious condition that can harm both a pregnant woman and her unborn baby, do not stop this medication unless directed by your doctor.

If you are planning pregnancy, become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant, talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks of using sildenafil. This medication passes into breast milk in small amounts. Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions.

Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist.

Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. A product that may

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A serious drop in blood pressure can lead to dizziness, fainting, and rarely heart attack or stroke. Do not use sildenafil with any of the following: certain drugs used to treat chest pain/angina (nitrates such as nitroglycerin, isosorbide), recreational drugs called "poppers" containing amyl nitrate, amyl nitrite, or butyl nitrite.

If you are also taking an alpha blocker medication (such as doxazosin, tamsulosin) to treat an enlarged prostate/BPH or high blood pressure, your blood pressure may get too low which can lead to dizziness or fainting.

Your doctor may start treatment with a lower dose of sildenafil to minimize your risk of low blood pressure.

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Do not take this medication with any other product that contains sildenafil or other similar medications for erectile dysfunction-ED or pulmonary hypertension (such as tadalafil, vardenafil). If someone has overdosed and has serious symptoms such as passing out or trouble breathing, call 911. Otherwise, call a poison control center right away. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include severe dizziness, fainting, painful/prolonged erection.

Store at room temperature away from light and moisture.

The combination of nitrates (and drugs such as nicorandil) with sildenafil is contraindicated. This combination must be avoided as it can produce significant hypotension and is potentially fatal. The guidance from the Committee on Safety of Medicines (CSM) regarding nitrates and sildenafil states (1): sildenafil and nitrates - it is stated that these should not be used concurrently.

Nitrates are stated as those used for cardiovascular disease, e.g. amyl nitrate sildenafil should not be used in men for whom sexual activity is inadvisable e.g.

patients with severe cardiovascular disorders such as severe heart failure or unstable angina.

The British Heart Foundation have addressed

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If he stands up then this will reduce the preload and may relieve symptoms.

if the angina pain does not resolve after 20-30 minutes the emergency services should be called informing them of the PDE5 inhibitor use - also sex should not be attempted again before the patient has undergone a thorough reassessment (2) The

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although PDE5Is are safe with most antihypertensive agents, coadministration with nitrates or alpha-blockers poses a risk of severe hypotension (4,5) all alpha-blockers can cause vasodilation and orthostatic hypotension, and coadministration with PDE5Is increases the risk of a clinically significant decrease in BP (5) only after patients are on stable alpha-blocker therapy should PDE5Is be initiated, starting with a low dose (5) Referral to specialist is appropriate if severe CVD which makes sexual activity unsafe or a situation when PDE5 inhibitor use contra- indicated (6) from a therapeutical point of view, intracavernous injections of PGE1 (alprostadil) are efficient and safe second line in the treatment of erectile dysfunction in the cardiac population, whatever the origin. No drug interactions with the various treatment used in cardiology, notably derived nitrates, has been reported other treatment options include vacuum devices, insertion of transurethral alprostadil (MUSE), intracavernosal alprostadil (Caverjet) nitrates are contraindicated within 24 hours of sildenafil and vardenafil and within 48 hours of tadalafil.

Only after patients are on stable alph-blocker therapy should PDE5Is be initiated, starting with a low dose potent cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors, including erythromycin, clarithromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, and HIV protease inhibitors, increase PDE5I plasma concentrations. PDE5I drug interactions have the potential to cause life-threatening hypotension in patients with coexisting cardiac disease requiring nitrates or alpha blockers (5) "uroselective" alpha-blockers (tamsulosin, alfuzosin) preferentially inhibit alpha 1A and alpha 1D receptors found primarily in the prostate and benefit patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy. Other alpha-blockers (terazosin) are less selective, and some (doxazosin) are used as third-line agents for hypertension because of their higher affinity for alpha -1B receptors, which are abundant in the peripheral vasculature (5) Viagra. Commonly known as “the little blue pill,” Viagra has raked in billions for pharmaceutical giant Pfizer since its 1998 release.

But the erectile dysfunction drug has been linked to serious side effects, including vision and hearing loss, heart complications and melanoma. By Kristin Compton Edited By Kevin Connolly Medically Reviewed by Laura Koppen, PharmD, BCPS This page features 20 Cited Research Articles.

Board-certified physicians medically review Drugwatch content to ensure its accuracy and quality. Drugwatch partners with Physicians’ Review Network Inc.

PRN is a nationally recognized leader in providing independent medical reviews. Reviewer specialties include internal medicine, gastroenterology, oncology, orthopedic surgery and psychiatry. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Viagra (sildenafil) for prescription use in men with erectile dysfunction (or impotence).

The medication was originally developed and studied as an anti-hypertensive drug to treat high blood pressure as well as a type of cardiovascular (affecting the heart and blood vessels) disease called angina pectoris.

While that effort failed, chemists at pharmaceutical giant Pfizer found that the drug was capable of inducing penile erections within 30 to 60 minutes of use.

Pfizer saw an economical advantage with this new discovery and experienced immediate success with Viagra, accumulating about a billion dollars in sales in its first year alone.

In 2014, Fox News reported that “over 30 million men suffer from erectile dysfunction,” and it is estimated that approximately order sildenafil 20 mg 20 million Americans have taken Viagra.

Men’s Health reported around the same time that during the last two or three decades, ED rates have gone up, especially among younger men.

The Journal of Sexual Medicine published results from one study that showed that “one out of every four new ED patients is under 40 years old.” In 2016, the FDA approved the first-ever generic version of Viagra to be manufactured and distributed by Teva, a Pennsylvania-based pharmaceutical company. Viagra has always been linked to some serious side effects affecting the eyes, ears, penis, heart and blood vessels. A 2014 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine also points to a possible link between the use of sildenafil (the active ingredient in Viagra) and melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer. However, the significance of this link is still unclear. Viagra is an oral medication used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. An erection occurs when blood flow increases into the penis, making it expand and become firm. Two long chambers inside the penis called the corpora cavernosa contain spongy tissue that collects blood flowing into the chambers, creating pressure that results in the expansion of the penis.

Viagra, as a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5), works to block certain naturally occurring enzymes in the body, causing blood vessels to relax and enhancing blood flow to the penis. Viagra does not automatically cause an erection; rather, it assists a man with ED in obtaining and keeping an erection when sexually aroused or stimulated.

Sildenafil for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) The active ingredient in Viagra can treat other disorders. Revatio (sildenafil) is prescribed for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PAH is a progressive, life-threatening disorder that causes abnormally high blood pressure in the pulmonary artery, which is the blood vessel responsible for carrying blood from the heart to the lungs.

Revatio works to improve a patient’s ability to exercise and slow down the progression and worsening of the disease. Signs and symptoms of this serious health condition can include shortness of breath when active, fainting spells,

dizziness

Complications of the condition can result in an unfulfilled sex life, emotional problems, such as depression and anxiety, a loss of intimacy with a partner and/or a strained relationship, and the inability to get a partner pregnant.

Viagra is taken by mouth as prescribed and as needed for erectile dysfunction (ED).

Viagra should not be taken more than once a day, or more than once every 24 hours.

It is supplied as a blue, film-coated, rounded-diamond-shaped tablet. It comes in three different strengths, including 25, 50 and 100 milligrams.

The dose can be adjusted as needed for effectiveness and tolerability. Viagra may be taken anywhere from 30 minutes to four hours before engaging in sexual intercourse. However, if Viagra is taken with a high-fat meal, it will take longer for its effects to work.

Sildenafil taken in the form of Revatio is a liquid administered orally with a syringe.

The recommended dose of Revatio is five or 20 milligrams taken three times a day about four to six hours apart. Revatio injections are also available for the continued treatment of patients with PAH who are prescribed the medication in an oral form but are temporarily unable to take oral medications.

These can include an erection that will not go away (priapism), sudden vision loss in one or both eyes, and sudden hearing decrease or hearing loss.

Some men have also experienced heart attack, stroke, irregular heartbeats and even death after taking Viagra.

Most, but not all, of these men were found to have had heart problems prior to taking Viagra. It is unknown if Viagra caused or exacerbated these problems.

Headache Flushing (feeling of warmth) Upset stomach Muscle pain Nausea Dizziness Abnormal vision, such as changes in color vision (such as having a blue color tinge) and blurred vision Stuffy or runny nose Back pain Rash.

Other side effects associated with the use of sildenafil may include diarrhea, heartburn, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, numbness, burning or tingling in the arms, hands, feet or legs, nosebleeds, and sensitivity to light. Viagra and Melanoma (Skin Cancer) In 2014, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that men who used

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Accordingly, the study concluded that this may be associated with a heightened risk of the development of melanoma in patients using sildenafil. While the study authors stated that the data from their study was “insufficient to alter clinical recommendations,” they also noted the importance of continued investigation. A few follow-up studies have been performed to look at the potential risk for melanoma a little more closely. Some of these studies found an increased risk of melanoma among patients who used Viagra (or other similar drugs), but other studies did not find a significant connection between Viagra use and melanoma, and none of these studies showed sildenafil online boots that Viagra is a true cause of melanoma. FDA Safety Communication: Revatio (sildenafil) In 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised that Revatio (sildenafil) should not be prescribed to children ages 1 through 17 for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), or high blood pressure in the blood vessels leading to the lungs. This recommendation came after a

long-term

The FDA found that most of the deaths that occurred in children taking Revatio were caused by pulmonary hypertension, a broader health condition including PAH, and heart failure. These are among the most common causes of death in children with PAH.

Revatio was never approved by the federal agency for use in children, and following the new information from the clinical trial, off-label use (or use not indicated or approved by the FDA) of the drug in pediatric patients was discouraged. These findings were therefore required by the FDA to be added to a new drug label for Revatio. In 2014, the FDA issued an update and clarification of its earlier recommendation. The FDA stated that the purpose of its prior communication was simply to raise awareness as to the higher risk of death in pediatric patients, but the recommendation “was not intended to suggest that Revatio should never be used in children.” The FDA concluded that it was up to health care professionals to consider whether the benefits of treatment are likely to outweigh the potential risks to their patients. The federal agency confirmed that while the evidence behind its initial recommendation had not changed, the 2014 update was more of a clarification as to the “strength of the warning” included on the Revatio drug label. Certain drug interactions can occur when taking Viagra along with other medications. These interactions can act to either lessen or increase the effects of Viagra, and can cause unexpected side effects. Cimetidine (brand name Tagamet), classified as a nonspecific CYP inhibitor used to inhibit stomach acid production, has been shown to increase the concentration of sildenafil in patients’ blood. CYP3A4 inhibitors, when taken in conjunction with Viagra, have also been shown to increase blood concentration levels of sildenafil.

The HIV drug ritonavir, when taken with Viagra, resulted in a four-fold increase in the amount of sildenafil present in patients’ blood in clinical studies. This necessitated a recommended dosing adjustment in patients taking Viagra while also being treated with ritonavir.

Patients taking both medications should not take Viagra more often than every 48 hours.

Take 50 mg of Viagra one hour before you are ready to engage in sexual activity.

Viagra works best 30 minutes to four hours after taking the pill.

If you do not achieve an erection with sexual stimulation, you can increase the dosage of your medication the next time sexual activity is planned. After surgery, most men require doses of 100 mg, or more, of Viagra. Within eight to 12 hours, Viagra is almost completely eliminated from the body. Take 10 mg of Levitra 30 minutes to one hour before you are ready to engage in sexual activity.

Levitra works best 30 minutes to four hours after taking the pill.

If you do not achieve an erection, you may need to increase the dosage. Take 10 mg of Cialis at least two hours before you are ready to engage in sexual activity.

Cialis can be taken on a full stomach following meals and the effect of medication may last up to 36 hours. If you do not achieve an erection on 10 mg, higher dosages can be taken, though you must consult your doctor regarding higher doses. The most common side effects of oral medications for erectile dysfunction include

headache

A small number of patients taking Viagra or Levitra may complain of a "blue cast" to their vision, sensitivity to light or blurred vision.

However, back pain and joint aches can occur with Cialis. Although Viagra, Levitra and Cialis have been shown to be effective in many men with erectile dysfunction, they are not effective in patients who have a prostatectomy, unless a nerve-sparing approach was used.

These medications must not be used with medications containing nitrate, such as nitroglycerin, Nitrostat, Nitro-Bid, Nitro-Dur, Isordil and Ismo, or Deponit. UCSF Health medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.

Roach: Viagra and Cialis usually safe for those with heart disease. Roach: I am an 80-year-old man who still has psychological drive, but who has lost the physical ability for an erection.

I have had multiple bypass surgeries, so I am fearful of medicines like Viagra or Cialis, but I wonder about the safety of testosterone. Dear F.E.D: Although older men often have decreasing ability for an erection, finding out the underlying cause is important before trying medications.

In men with a known history of blockages in the artery — whether in the heart (leading to a stent or bypass), brain (leading to stroke or TIA) or elsewhere in the body (claudication, painful calf muscles with walking is a common symptom) — it is worth considering whether the arteries that supply the penis with blood flow might also be blocked.

In men without known blockages, erectile dysfunction is a clue that there might be arterial disease and should always be considered. Treatment with sildenafil (Viagra) or similar drugs is usually safe in people with heart disease; however, these drugs may not be used by men who take nitroglycerine or related drugs. It’s usually not enough to cause problems, but your heart doctor can tell you whether it is safe for you.

Testosterone is used only in men with signs and symptoms of low testosterone and at least two documented low blood levels, ideally with tests taken at 8 a.m.