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Viagra 100 MG Tablet
Viagra 100 mg tablet helps relax and dilate the blood vessels in the body. The tablet is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor that helps in improving the blood flow in certain areas of the body. The doctors prescribe this medicine for men suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED) and for people suffering from pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). In both cases, the medication improves the blood flow and thus aids in better condition.
The tablet helps relax the muscles around the walls of blood vessels and thus improving the problem of ED in men. The tablet dilates and relaxes the blood vessels in lungs and thus improves the ability to do exercise in adults. People suffering from PAH have thick walls that block the passage of blood flow and reduces their ability to do strenuous work.
It is advisable that you take the medication only after consulting it from a doctor and only in the prescribed manner. If you are taking it for PAH, you must take it thrice a day as the effect stays for 4-6 hours. Men taking the medication for ED must take it only an hour or half an hour before indulging in any sexual activity. Make sure that you do not take it more than once a day in such cases.
There are multiple side effects of this medication and therefore, it is advisable that you consume it only after a consultation with the doctor. The common side effects include dizziness, blurred vision, back pain or stomach upset, troubled sleep and so on. It is important that you consult a doctor immediately, if you experience symptoms like pain in urinary bladder, bloody urine, migraine, headache or bone pain.
Erectile Dysfuntion
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Nitrate containing medicines
Riociguat
headache
Moderate Less CommonSleeplessness
Moderate Less CommonBloody and Cloudy urine
Moderate Less CommonBlurred vision
Moderate Less CommonBladder pain
Moderate Less CommonBone pain
Moderate Less CommonFall in blood pressure
Moderate Less CommonLoose stools
Moderate Less CommonDyspepsia
Moderate Less CommonHow long is the duration of effect?
The duration of the effect of tablet usually lasts for 4-6 hours on an average. Therefore, it is important that you use it thrice a day, when taken for PAH but only once a day when used for ED and that too an hour before indulging in any kind of sexual activity.
What is the onset of action?
The tablet starts working in less than an hour in most cases.
Is it habit forming?
No, the medication is not habit forming.
Is It safe with alcohol?
No, it is not that safe. You must try to avoid it or keep it to a minimum as it can cause you dizziness, fainting, flushing, persistent headaches and other such conditions.
Are there any pregnancy warnings?
Pregnant women must avoid the use of medication completely. Only in some rare cases, the doctors will prescribe this medicine during pregnancy.
Are there any breast-feeding warnings?
Nursing mothers must avoid it and look for suitable substitutes from the doctor. The effects can transfer to the infants through breast milk and may cause problems to them.
Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?
It is advisable that you avoid driving while on this medication. The side effects like dizziness, drowsiness and fainting can affect your driving skills and can cause a mishap.
Does this affect kidney function?
It is advisable that you do not use this medication if you have severe kidney impairment as it can aggravate the condition. You may use it in customised dosages if you suffer from mild kidney problems.
Does this affect liver function?
The medication does not affect the liver function.
Are there any missed dose instructions?
The missed dose instructions say that you must consume the dosage as soon as you remember when used for pulmonary arterial hypertension, as there is a fixed pattern of dosage. It is important that you do not consume the missed dose if you are close to the time of next dose.
Are there any overdose instructions?
In cases of overdose, it is important that you consult a doctor immediately as an overdose can cause some serious health issues.
Interaction with Disease
Moderate
The Viagra tablet can interact with cardiovascular diseases and kidney related issues severely if not monitored. Therefore, it is important that you discuss your medical history with the doctor. Furthermore, if you are experiencing prolonged and painful erection, it can lead to permanent tissue damage in penis. It can be potentially due to sickle cell anaemia, leukaemia or deformation of penis. People suffering from issues related to retina must consult a doctor before the intake of this medication.
Interaction with Alcohol
Moderate
The medication can react with alcohol and aggravate the conditions like drowsiness, dizziness and fainting.
Interaction with Food
Moderate
It is crucial that you do not consume grapefruit juice while on medication as it can reduce the effects of the medication and you may not get the desired results.
Interaction with Medicine
Moderate
The Viagra tablet can react with certain medicines and cause severe side effects. Therefore, it is important that you consult a doctor and discuss about the other medications you are consuming.
You must not consume Viagra tablet if you are already consuming a medicine called Riociguat, commonly called as Adempas or any medicines having nitrate as one of the ingredient.
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