Sildenafil citrate is prescribed to treat
erectile dysfunction (ed).
If you take any medicines containing
nitrates in them (like nitroglycerin for
chest pain)—every day or even once in a
while—you should not take sildenafil
citrate.
Discuss your general health status with
your doctor. If you experience chest
pain, nausea, or any other discomforts
during sex, seek immediate medical help.
The most common side effects of sildenafil
citrate are headache, facial flushing, and
upset stomach. Less commonly, bluish
vision, blurred vision, or sensitivity to
light may briefly occur.
If you experience sudden decrease or loss
of vision, stop taking pde5 inhibitors,
including sildenafil citrate, and call a
doctor right away for the medical help.
Although erections lasting for more than 4
hours may occur rarely with all ed
treatments in this drug class, to avoid
long-term injuries, it is important to
seek immediate medical help.
If you are older than age 65, or have
serious liver or kidney problems, your
doctor may start you at the lowest dose
(25 mg) of sildenafil citrate. If you are
taking protease inhibitors, such as for
the treatment of hiv, your doctor may
recommend a 25-mg dose and may limit you
to a maximum single dose of 25 mg of
sildenafil citrate in a 48-hour period.
If you are having high blood pressure for
which you take medicines called
alpha-blockers, your doctor may start you
on a lower dose of sildenafil citrate.
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