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Sexual Health - Viagra

Viagra is approved for the treatment of men who have difficulty having and maintaining an erection, otherwise known as impotence. If the nerves or blood vessels associated with this process aren't working properly, a man may not be able to get an erection. VIAGRA increases blood flow to the penis, so that when a man is sexually aroused, he can get and keep an erection. When the sexual encounter is over, the erection goes away.

VIAGRA DRUG INFO

IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.

SILDENAFIL - ORAL (sill-DEN-uh-fil)

COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Viagra

USES: This medication is used to treat male sexual function problems (erection problems).

HOW TO USE: Take this drug by mouth, generally three times daily during (or up to one hour after) each main meal that contains fat. Your daily intake of fat, protein and carbohydrate should be evenly spread over three main meals. If a meal is occasionally missed or contains no fat, skip that dose of the medication. Because this drug can interfere with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (e.g., A,D,E,K), a daily multivitamin supplement containing these nutrients is recommended. Take the multivitamin at least 2 hours before or 2 hours after this drug (e.g., at bedtime). The effects of this drug may begin as soon as 1-2 days after treatment begins; noticeable weight loss will take longer.

SIDE EFFECTS: Headache, flushing, stomach upset, nasal stuffiness, diarrhea and dizziness might occur. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Unlikely but report promptly: painful or other urination problems, vision problems, skin rash. Very unlikely but report promptly: chest pain, fainting, foot or ankle swelling. If you experience a painful or prolonged erection (lasting longer than 4 hours), stop using this drug and seek immediate medical attention. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

PRECAUTIONS: Before using this drug, tell your doctor your medical history, including: allergies (especially drug allergies), penis conditions such as fibrosis/scarring (e.g., Peyronie's disease), history of painful/prolonged erection (priapism), sickle cell anemia, blood system cancers (such as leukemia or myeloma), eye problems (retina diseases), kidney or liver disease, bleeding disorders, active stomach ulcers, heart disease, stroke, very high or low blood pressure. Limit alcohol intake, as it may aggravate side effects of this drug. Since this drug may cause dizziness, caution is advised when performing tasks requiring alertness (e.g., driving). To avoid dizziness and lightheadedness when rising from a seated or lying position, get up slowly. This drug is not to be used in women or children. The elderly may be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, therefore caution is advised in this group.

DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all nonprescription and prescription medication you may use, especially of: nitrate medications (e.g., nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate), nitroprusside (any "nitric oxide donor" medicines), cimetidine, erythromycin, azole antifungals (e.g., itraconazole, ketoconazole), mibefradil, rifamycins (e.g., rifampin), high blood pressure medicines, certain HIV protease inhibitors (such as saquinavir, ritonavir, amprenavir), delavirdine. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include severe dizziness, fainting, or prolonged erection.

NOTES: Do not share this medication with others, since they may have a problem that is not effectively treated by this drug. Use of this drug does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, Hepatitis B, gonorrhea, syphilis).

MISSED DOSE: Not applicable.

STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from light and moisture.

Viagra Information & FAQs for Male Impotence

Viagra is an oral prescription medication for treatment of impotency, developed by Pfizer, Inc. Viagra was originally developed to help treat high blood pressure and angina in research patients. Viagra's true benefits were discovered when the research patients reported increased ability to achieve erections.

How does Viagra work?

Viagra works by opening up blood vessels in the body to allow increased blood flow to the penis during sexual stimulation. As the penis hardens, arteries are compressed restricting blood flow out of the penis, thus maintaining the erection.

What is the success rate of Viagra

During clinical studies, Viagra showed to help 4 out of 5 men achieve and maintain an erection suitable for intercourse.

What side effects can I expect from Viagra?

The most common side effects of Viagra are dry mouth, flushing, headache, upset stomach and sensitivity to light.

Who shouldn't take Viagra?

Men taking nitrate-based medications, such as nitroglycerine, or nitrate-based illicit drugs, such as nitrate "poppers" or amyl nitrate, should not take Viagra as it could lower blood pressure to harmful levels. Women or children should not take Viagra.

How long does Viagra last?

For most patients, Viagra lasts 1-4 hours or until orgasm.

How often can I take Viagra?

A single dose of Viagra is safe to be taken on a daily basis.

When should I take Viagra?

Viagra should be taken 30-60 minutes before sexual activity.

Viagra for women

The success of Viagra has companies racing to achieve a female equivalent, and one herbal product's claims of effectiveness are stirring debate on whether any one drug can be the answer for women.

"They have Viagra. Now we have Avlimil," its makers boast in magazine and television advertisements.

As an herbal treatment, Avlimil didn't require the extensive study and tests necessary for U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval. But that does not prevent it, and others like it, from promoting themselves as giving women what Viagra offers men.

Since the 1998 launch of Viagra - which racked up $1.7 billion in sales last year for New York-based Pfizer Inc. as a treatment for male sexual dysfunction - at least 10 pharmaceutical companies have undertaken development of a similar drug for women, according to market research firm Decision Resources.

Their efforts were spurred on by a 1999 study that said 43 percent of women have difficulties with sex. Decision Resources estimates the global market for an effective treatment at $2.7 billion to $3.2 billion by 2006.

Avlimil's splashy promotion has helped intensify debate over how to help women with sexual problems, as has a January article in The British Medical Journal that accuses drug companies of exaggerating female sexual dysfunction to peddle medicine.

No one questions that many women have difficulties with libido, arousal and orgasm. But because women's sexuality is more complicated and psychologically driven than that of men, many question how key any drug would be to treatment.

"For women, arousal and desire starts in the brain. Women's sexual dysfunction often has a psychological component," says Adelaide Nardone, a gynecologist and obstetrician who also is a consultant to Vagisil, a line of women's health products.

Drugs may help the women whose sexual difficulties are tied to physical conditions, Nardone said. Because the conditions are diverse, it is unlikely one drug will help all women, she said. For example, desire problems could stem from low testosterone levels; arousal difficulties might result from low blood flow to the clitoris.

Avlimil claims it can help all types of sexual problems. The assertion is based on a company-sponsored, three-month trial of 49 women. Trials for prescription drugs usually take years and often include thousands of patients.

Since Avlimil's launch two months ago, 30,000 people have bought it, said Susan Cossman, vice president of marketing of Warner Health Care, a division of Wagner Pharmaceuticals. A month's supply of the pills costs $49.25

Wagner was founded a year ago by a private investor group to purchase the rights to Avlimil. Cossman declined to say how much Wagner paid for Avlimil or who developed it.

Avlimil sales to hit $110 million in 12 months, Cossman said. Wagner is spending $3 million to $5 million on ads in magazines such as Health and Ladies Home Journal and women-oriented cable television stations such as Lifetime.

The polished campaign, which says that 50 million women suffer from sexual dysfunction, sets Avlimil apart from scores of other herbal remedies, many sold on the Internet, which have less visible - but often more steamy - marketing approaches.

"It is intentional for us to use quality in the ads because we want women to look seriously at the issue of sexual dysfunction," Cossman said.

Not everyone is buying the marketing.

"Just what we need - more ads that try to appeal to a woman's fear that she isn't normal," said Leonore Tiefer, an associate professor of psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine. "Fifty million is a ludicrous number. There may be 50�million women dissatisfied with their sex lives, but it is probably for 50 million different reasons."

Cossman says the 50 million figure was derived from the 1999 study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which said 43 percent of women experience sexual dysfunction. Now even some in the drug industry think the article overstated the problem.

Tiefer thinks drug companies are trying to create medical problems out of the natural ebbs and flows of a woman's sex life. She says as females age they may not have as much intercourse or as many orgasms but enjoy other sensual pleasures.

"Not having an orgasm is not a medical problem," said Tiefer, who started http://www.fsd-alert.org/ to highlight what she says in the hyping of the condition. "Sex isn't like a broken ankle or a gall bladder operation. It is arbitrary and is about what you do and what you like."

Other doctors say women with sexual problems deserve medical help.

"Pfizer didn't create female sexual dysfunction," said Andrew Goldstein, director of the Sexual Wellness Center in Annapolis, Md. He is working on a testosterone patch, designed for women with low sexual desire, for Procter & Gamble.

"There is a generation of women getting older who started the sexual revolution, " he said.

"Osteoporosis is a natural part of aging, but that doesn't mean we don't keep people from trying to break their hips," added Goldstein.

Procter & Gamble, and Pfizer, which is testing Viagra in women, are giants in the race to find a drug for female sexual dysfunction. Most of the others are smaller biotech firms.

Pfizer was singled out in the British Medical Journal article for financing conferences and research on female sexual dysfunction, including the study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The article alleges that drug-financed studies are biased to conclude that medicines are necessary.

Pfizer spokesman Geoffrey Cook denies the company is trying to manufacture a disease to sell more Viagra, and is instead contributing to a better understanding of the condition. In fact, he says tests show Viagra won't work across the board for women with sexual problems.

And comparisons to Viagra by herbal treatments aren't appreciated.

"Herbal treatments aren't tested like pharmaceutical (programs) so patients should be careful," Cook said.

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