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Viagra should be taken exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not exceed the dose recommended you by your doctor. Usually Viagra is taken once a day and there are should be at least 24 hour between the doses. Taking Viagra is one of the ways to treat erectile dysfunction but it is necessary to remember that Viagra is to be taken before the sexual intercourse.
Thus, only combination of Viagra pill and sexual stimulation can help you to get the expected result: erection. There are some strict rules which you are to follow if you want to minimize the risk of Viagra side effects appearing. So it is forbidden to take Viagra is you are taking any nitrate drugs for chest pain or heart problems at the moment. Breaking this rule can cause unexpected blood pressure jumps, fainting, stroke or heart attack.
Also you are to get qualified medical help immediately if after taking Viagra your erection becomes painful and lasts longer than 24 hours. It would mean that you are experiencing priapism and you penis can be damaged unless you get medical help urgently. You are to contact your doctor and let him examine you properly before you start taking Viagra. It is better to be especially careful if you have:
• heart disease or heart rhythm problems
• a recent history (in the past 6 months) of a heart attack, stroke, or heart rhythm disorder
• congestive heart failure
• high or low blood pressure
• coronary artery disease
• liver disease
• kidney disease
• a blood cell disorder such as sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma, or leukemia
• a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia
• a stomach ulcer
• retinitis pigmentosa (an inherited condition of the eye);
• a physical deformity of the penis (such as Peyronie`s disease)
It is required to avoid drinking alcohol when taking Viagra as it can interact with Viagra components and increase side effects of the medicine. Be aware of necessity to stop taking Viagra and calling emergency when you have:
• chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling
• irregular heartbeat
• swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
• shortness of breath
• vision changes( vision loss)
• penis erection that is painful or lasts 4 hours or longer
Continue taking Viagra and talk with your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects:
• warmth or redness in your face, neck, or chest
• stuffy nose
• upset stomach
• headache
• back pain
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