For years and years, men have been experiencing the trouble of erectile dysfunction (also known as impotence). But, when Viagra came into the market, it changed the whole scenario to a great extent. It brought with it a hope that men can overcome this trouble in their lives. They do have to worry about not getting a proper erection.

Viagra is the first-approved and one of the most popular ED treatments. This medication was not created originally for treating impotence. Pfizer Scientists created this drug for treating angina and high blood pressure. But, it was then discovered that this medication was comparatively more effective at treating erectile dysfunction. While purchasing Viagra online, first do consult a doctor.

About the ED pill – Viagra

The approved ED pill Viagra came to the market on 27^th March 1998 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The generic name of this popular ED pill is Sildenafil. It is popularly known to as the little blue pill today. This is one of the PDE5 inhibitors among others which include Vardenafil and Tadalafil. This medication provides absolutely no protection against sexually transmitted diseases. A person taking this pill or any of the PDE5 inhibitors must take precaution to not get such diseases.

How should you use it?

Follow all the rules and guidelines that your doctor gave to you. Do not use Sildenafil in any ways not instructed by your doctor. Do submit the information about your medical history to your doctor. Also, tell him about each and every drugs, treatments, or medications that you are using at present.

• Take the pill either before or after food orally. Swallow the pill as a whole with a glass of water. Never take any alcoholic products with this product. Also, do not consume any street drugs while using this pill.
• Take the medication about 30-60 minutes before getting engaged in sexual activities. Use the drug not more than once a day.
• Avoid consuming grapefruit, grapefruit products, treatments for ED like Vardenafil and Tadalafil, medications that contain Sildenafil etc. while you are on Sildenafil. Interactions of these products with Sildenafil can increase the risk of serious side-effects of the drug.
• Store the drug at room temperature and in a safe and secure place.
• Dispose of or throw away immediately any unused or expired products that are lying in your house.
• Keep this medication away from your pets or children. Keep it in a place where they cannot reach at all.

After how long does Viagra take effect?

The effects of this ED medication vary from person to person. Usually it works within 30 minutes after consumption of this drug. Sometimes, it even takes 60 minutes to take effect. It lasts for about 4-5 hours.

Note that taking Sildenafil alone won’t get you an erection. It requires sexual stimulation for a man to get an erection. It relaxes the muscles in the penile region for blood to effectively flow into it. This helps men to achieve a proper erection.

Possible Side-Effects of Viagra

The side-effects of Sildenafil differ from person to person too. Some of the common side-effects of this ED treatment include headaches, dizziness, stuffy or runny nose, nose bleeds, sleeping problems (insomnia), muscle pain, back pain, upset stomach, abnormal vision (blurred vision, changes in color vision), flushing (tingly feeling, warmth etc).

Some of the very serious side-effects of this ED treatment include seizures, sudden hearing loss, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, vision changes or vision loss, heart attack symptoms such as chest pain or pressure, pain that spreads to your jaw or shoulder, nausea and sweating, priapism (painful and prolonged erection lasting for about 4 hours) etc.