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What you need to know before you take VIAGRA 50mg
Do not take VIAGRA
− If you are allergic to sildenafil or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
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− If you are taking medicines called nitrates, as the combination may lead to a dangerous fall in
your blood pressure. Tell your doctor if you are taking any of these medicines which are often given for relief of angina pectoris (or “chest pain”). If you are not certain, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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− If you are using any of the medicines known as nitric oxide donors such as amyl nitrite (“poppers”), as the combination may also lead to a dangerous fall in your blood pressure.
− If you are taking riociguat. This drug is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (i.e., high blood pressure in the lungs) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (i.e., high blood pressure in the lungs secondary to blood clots). PDE5 inhibitors, such as Viagra have been shown to increase the hypotensive effects of this medicine. If you are taking riociguat or are unsure tell your doctor.
− If you have a severe heart or liver problem.
− If you have recently had a stroke or a heart attack, or if you have low blood pressure.
− If you have certain rare inherited eye diseases (such as retinitis pigmentosa).
− If you have ever had loss of vision due to non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION).
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking VIAGRA
– If you have sickle cell anaemia (an abnormality of red blood cells), leukaemia (cancer of blood cells), multiple myeloma (cancer of bone marrow).
– If you have a deformity of your penis or Peyronie’s Disease.
− If you have problems with your heart. Your doctor should carefully check whether your heart can take the additional strain of having sex.
− If you currently have a stomach ulcer, or a bleeding problems(such as haemophilia).
− If you experience sudden decrease or loss of vision, stop taking VIAGRA and contact your doctor immediately.
You should not use VIAGRA with any other oral or local treatmentsfor erectile dysfunction.
You should not use VIAGRA with treatments for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) containing sildenafil or any other PDE5 inhibitors.
You should not take VIAGRA if you do not have erectile dysfunction.
You should not take VIAGRA if you are a woman.
Special considerations for patients with kidney or liver problems
You should tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver problems. Your doctor may decide on a lower dose for you.
Children and adolescents
VIAGRA should not be given to individuals under the age of 18.
Other medicines and VIAGRA
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
VIAGRA tablets may interfere with some medicines, especially those used to treat chest pain. In the event of a medical emergency, you should tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse that you have taken

VIAGRA and when you did. Do not take VIAGRA with other medicines unless your doctor tells you that you can.
You should not take VIAGRA if you are taking medicines called nitrates, as the combination of these medicines may lead to a dangerous fall in your blood pressure. Always tell your doctor, pharmacist
or nurse if you are taking any of these medicines that are often used for the relief of angina pectoris (or “chest pain”).
You should not take VIAGRA if you are using any of the medicines known as nitric oxide donors such as amyl nitrite (“poppers”) as the combination may also lead to a dangerous fall in your blood pressure.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are already taking riociguat.
If you are taking medicines known as protease inhibitors, such as for the treatment of HIV, your doctor may start you on the lowest dose (25 mg) of VIAGRA.
Some patients who take alpha-blocker therapy for the treatment of high blood pressure or prostate enlargement may experience dizziness or light-headedness, which may be caused by low blood pressure upon sitting or standing up quickly. Certain patients have experienced these symptoms when taking VIAGRA with alpha-blockers. This is most likely to happen within 4 hours after taking
VIAGRA. In order to reduce the chance that these symptoms might happen, you should be on a regular daily dose of your alpha-blocker before you start VIAGRA. Your doctor may start you on a lower dose (25 mg) of VIAGRA.
VIAGRA with food and drink and alcohol
VIAGRA can be taken with or without food. However, you may find that VIAGRA takes longer to start working if you take it with a heavy meal.
Drinking alcohol can temporarily impair your ability to get an erection. To get the maximum benefit from your medicine, you are advised not to drink excessive amounts of alcohol before taking VIAGRA.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
VIAGRA is not indicated for use by women.
Driving and using machines
VIAGRA can cause dizziness and can affect vision. You should be aware of how you react to VIAGRA before you drive or use machinery.
VIAGRA contains lactose
If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, such as lactose, contact your doctor before taking VIAGRA.
VIAGRA contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodiumfree’.

How to store VIAGRA
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not store above 30 o C.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Store in the original package, in order to protect from moisture.