Viagra Prices

Viagra is a brand of medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Its generic name is sildenafil.

Here’s a list of Viagra prices:

History

Andrew Bell, Nicholas Terrett, and David Brown, Pfizer scientists, discovered the uses of sildenafil in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders. Since it became available for medical use in 1998, sildenafil has become among the most popular treatment for erectile dysfunction.

Medical Uses

Viagra works by inhibiting the enzyme known as cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase type 5, thus, regulates better blood flow in the male sex organ. For this reason, it’s the primary medication used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction, a condition characterized by an adult man’s inability to attain and/or maintain a satisfactory erection for sexual intercourse completion. Such is its potency that Viagra is even recommended for men diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, a medical condition with erectile dysfunction being a common occurrence.

Warning/Precaution

Be sure to tell your doctor any underlying medical condition and medications during your consultation. Viagra combined with some medications, such as riociguat, nitroglycerin, isosorbide mononitrate, and isosorbide dinitrate, can cause dangerous side effects and interactions. In fact, Viagra shouldn’t be used with nitrate medicines as the combination can result in the sudden and significant decrease in blood pressure, a possibly life-threatening emergency.

While Viagra can aid in attaining and/or sustaining an erection, it can also cause prolonged erection. Call your doctor or go to the emergency room if your erection lasts for more than four hours or becomes painful. Priapism, or a prolonged erection, can result in penile injury.

Common side effects of Viagra use include heartburn, headaches, and flushed skin while the rare yet serious ones include sudden hearing and vision loss and prolonged erections. Seek emergency medical attention ASAP in case of the latter.