Side Effects of Viagra – Sildenafil
Thursday, February 17th, 2011As with any medicine, side effects can occur with consumption of Viagra – Sildenafil medicine as well. Not necessary everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it well. If people do develop Viagra side effects, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or with the help of your healthcare provider.
Some of the most common side effects experienced using Viagra – Sildenafil are flushing, headache, nasal congestion, stomach discomfort following meals.
You should call your doctor immediately if you start experiencing any of these serious side effects: sudden vision loss, decreased or loss in hearing, chest pain, nausea, pain spreading to arms or shoulders, irregular heartbeats, swelling (in hand, ankles or feet), shortness of breath, feeling light headed and erection lasting for more than 4 hours.
There have also been rare instances of the following conditions: bleeding of the eye, convulsions, decreased or double vision or in extreme cases blindness, a blue tint to your vision and anxiety.
It also important to notify your healthcare provider of the usage of other medicines as the usage of the following medicines can affect Viagra: nitrate drug for chest pain or heart problems, bosentan, cimetidine, conivaptan, diclofenac, enoxacin, imatinib, isoniazid, rifampin, an antidepressant such as nefazodone, an antibiotic such as clarithromycin, an antifungal medication such as clotrimazole, heart or blood pressure medication such as diltiazem, HIV/AIDS medicine such as amprenavir. This is not an exhaustive list hence it is recommended that you consult your doctor and inform all the medications taken by you.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive.