Sildenafil citrate is a drug indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men, also known as sexual impotence.
Erectile dysfunction is a condition in which a man is unable to have or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance, which has a negative impact both physically and psychologically. Learn more about sexual impotence.
This remedy is available in pharmacies, in different dosages, in generic or under the trade names Pramil, Sollevare or Viagra and can only be purchased upon presentation of a prescription.
How to take
The recommended dose is 1 tablet of 50 mg of Sildenafil Citrate about 1 hour before intimate contact, and this dose can be increased by the doctor to 100 mg or reduced to 25 mg, which will depend on the effectiveness and tolerability of the medication.
How it works
Sildenafil citrate acts on the body by increasing the blood flow in the cavernous body of the penis, which helps in obtaining and maintaining a satisfactory erection. However, this medication only works if sexual stimulation occurs.
Possible side effects
Some of the most common side effects that can occur during treatment with sildenafil are headache, dizziness, distorted vision, cyanopsia, hot flashes, redness, nasal congestion, poor digestion and nausea.
Who should not use
Sildenafil citrate is contraindicated for women, children under 18, people who are taking medicines containing nitric oxide, organic nitrates or organic nitrites or who are allergic to Sildenafil Citrate or other components of the formula.
In addition, before taking this medication, one should talk to the doctor and take some precaution if the person is over 50, smoker, has any pre-existing disease, such as kidney, liver or heart problems or some physical deformity on the penis.
Watch the following video and see the tips of a physiotherapist and sexologist, who explains erectile dysfunction and teaches how to exercise to prevent and improve the problem:
