Sildenafil citrate is a medicine indicated for the treatment of sexual impotence or erectile dysfunction in man. Erectile dysfunction prevents a man from achieving or maintaining an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance, which has negative impacts both physically and psychologically. Learn more about sexual impotence in Understanding Sexual Impotence.
This remedy can also be known commercially as Escitan, Sollevare or Viagra and acts in the body by increasing blood flow in the cavernous body of the penis, which helps in achieving a satisfactory erection. For Sildenafil Citrate to work, sexual stimulation is always necessary.
Price
The price of Sildenafil Citrate ranges from 15 to 200 reais, and can be purchased at pharmacies or online stores, and no prescription is required.
How to take
It is recommended to take 1 tablet of 50 mg of Sildenafil Citrate approximately 1 hour before intimate contact, which may be increased by the physician to 100 mg.
Side effects
Some of the side effects of Sildenafil Citrate include redness in the face, skin rash, headache, dizziness, vomiting, increased sensitivity to light, rhinitis, color distortion, blurred vision, penis pain, palpitations, poor digestion, increased heartbeat, prolonged erection, redness of the eyes or face.
Contraindications
Sildenafil Citrate is contraindicated for women who are under 18 years of age who are taking medicines containing nitric oxide, organic nitrates or organic nitrites, or who are allergic to Sildenafil Citrate or other ingredients of the formula.
In addition, before taking this medication, you should talk to your doctor if you are over 50, have a smoke, if you have any pre-existing conditions such as kidney, liver or heart problems or have any physical deformities in the penis.
