Viagra Side Effects

What is Viagra?

Viagra is known generically as Sildenafil. Viagra relaxes muscles and increases blood flow to certain areas of the body. Viagra is most commonly used to alleviate erectile dysfunction (impotency). Sildenafil is also used in Revatio, which is used to help pulmonary arterial hypertension and increase excercise ability.

Potential for Abuse?

There are instances of people taking too much Viagra in anticipation of "stronger" results. Doing so is dangerous and not desirable, sometimes resulting in chest pain and nausea. Additionally, some people not suffering from erectile dysfunction take viagra, although its utility is dubious.

Viagra Side Effects

Serious Viagra side effects:

• Sudden loss of vision
• Sudden loss of hearing, ringing ears
• Nausea
• Erratic heartrate
• Swelling of the extremities, especially hands, ankles and feet
• Difficult breathing
• Fatigue
• In men, longer than desirable or painful penile erection.
  

Less serious Viagra side effects:

• Redness in the face, neck, and chest
• Stuffy sinuses and nose
• Headaches
• Uncomfortable stomach
• Lower back pain
  

This is not a complete list of Viagra side effects. Consult your doctor for a full list.

Interesting Viagra Tidbits

Here are some interesting facts about Viagra

• Viagra is sometimes abused in combination with illegal drugs, often with dangerous results
• The addition of Viagra to a potted plant's water will prolong the time it takes for it to begin wilting
• Viagra was famously endorsed by US Presidential candidate Bob Dole and Brazilian soccer star Pele, and has become so famous that "Viagra" is practically a by-word for anything that fixes erectile dysfunction
• Viagra has a half-life of 3 to 4 hours
  

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