November 12th, 2008 admin
Viagra (Sildenafil) comes as a tablet to take by mouth.
If you are taking sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction, follow your doctor’s directions and the guidelines in this paragraph. Take sildenafil as needed before sexual activity. The best time to take sildenafil is about 1 hour before sexual activity, but you can take the medication any time from 4 hours to 30 minutes before sexual activity. Sildenafil usually should not be taken more than once every 24 hours. If you have certain health conditions or are taking certain medications, your doctor may tell you to take sildenafil less often. You can take sildenafil with or without food. However, if you take sildenafil with a high-fat meal, it will take longer for the medication to start to work.
If you are taking sildenafil to treat PAH, follow your doctor’s directions and the guidelines in this paragraph. You will probably take sildenafil three times a day with or without food. Take sildenafil at around the same times every day, and space your doses about 4 to 6 hours apart.
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take sildenafil exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
If you are taking sildenafil for erectile dysfunction, your doctor will probably start you on an average dose of sildenafil and increase or decrease your dose depending on your response to the medication. Tell your doctor if sildenafil is not working well or if you are experiencing side effects.
If you are taking sildenafil for PAH, you should know that sildenafil controls PAH but does not cure it. Continue to take sildenafil even if you feel well. Do not stop taking sildenafil without talking to your doctor.
Ask your pharmacist or doctor for a copy of the manufacturer’s information for the patient.
Source : MedlinePlus Drug Information
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August 24th, 2008 admin
Have you recently noticed an increase in email spam promoting cheap ED pills? Almost every time I check my Gmail account I must find a few new Viagra messages in my inbox and tons more in the spam box. Spammers keep coming up with new techniques to get around the spam filters and it’s getting so annoying.
These emails usually link to fake pharmacy sites selling non-FDA-approved Viagra and Cialis like soft tabs and herbal Viagra. You should avoid buying anything from an online pharmacy that is promoted via unsolicited emails (spam), you are most likely to get ripped off by these pharmacy sites.
Nevertheless, studies show that there are lots of people who still click on those “spammy” links and get tempted to buy the fake ED drugs, which in most cases never get delivered.
Don’t fall for it, and always avoid clicking on links contained in email ads promoting discount ED drugs.
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August 16th, 2008 admin
Athletes looking to get an edge over their competitors can benefit from the effects of the little blue pill Viagra (generic name: sildenafil citrate). The use of Viagra among athletes is increasing as some experts believe it can give athletes a performance boost, and also the World Anti-Doping Agency hasn’t banned this drug for athletes.
Viagra is basically used as a treatment for erectile dysfunction. Originally, this drug was developed for heart problems and high blood pressure, but it was later discovered that it can treat male impotence (aka erectile dysfunction), which made this medication very popular and in many times controversial.
The pill works by helping blood vessels to relax allowing blood to flow more easily. Because blood flow to the penis plays major part in achieving an erection. Enhancing blood flow to the penis and genital area will help men get firmer and stronger erections. Viagra not only improves blood flow to the genitals, but throughout the whole body as well. The more blood flowing through your body’s vessels and arteries, the more oxygen delivered to different parts of the body, the more energy you produce and the better you perform.
On the other hand, some experts disagree that Viagra can help athletes do better on the field. Anyway, the World Anti-Doping Agency is studying the effects of Viagra in athletes, which may possibly result in banning this drug.
One thing is for sure, Viagra will definitely “take part” in the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
Other similar drugs like Cialis and Levitra are said to have the same effects on athletes, but no results have been clinically proven yet.
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July 29th, 2008 admin
Yes, Viagra may work for some women, but not all. Viagra is effectively used by men as a treatment for erectile dysfunction. The main job of Viagra, which made this little blue pill popular all over the world, is to help men with ED get and maintain firm erections for sexual intercourse. Interestingly, a new study funded by Pfizer (Viagra manufacturer) shows that Viagra may actually play role in treating female sexual dysfunction. But not for all women; Viagra was found effective in treating sexual side effects of antidepressants in women taking these drugs. About 70% of women taking antidepressant medications suffer from some type of sexual dysfunction as a side effect.
98 women were involved in the study, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. All of those women experienced sexual dysfunction as a side effect of antidepressants. 72 percent of the women involved in the study, who took Viagra pills, reported improvements in their sexual functions. The most significant gain those women have reported was improved ability to reach satisfactory orgasms. Other improvements included enhanced sexual arousal, enjoyment and desire.
Viagra may help improve the sexual ability and treat sexual dysfunction cased by antidepressants in women, but all other studies and researches made/funded by Pfizer didn’t conclude any remarkable effects of Viagra on women in general.
Anyway, if new studies can prove that Viagra also works for women, I think Pfizer will have to change the color of the pill. Maybe it should become the half blue, half pink pill! In fact, you can save yourself some money if you buy 100 mg tablets and cut them in half; you take the blue half and your wife takes the pink one, and then enjoy fireworks in bed. JK! 
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July 3rd, 2008 admin
Yes, don’t be surprised! Researches have shown that watermelon is rich with an amino acid called citrulline, which helps relaxe blood vessels improving blood flow to the heart, penis and throughout the body in general. This is essentially what Viagra and other erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs do.
The big question now is: how much watermelon is equivalent to one Viagra pill?
If that amount costs lower than $10 USD (the normal price of one “brand” Viagra pill), then watermelon could be a cheap, natural alternative to Viagra and it may become men’s favorite diet food. It helps that 92% of watermelon’s content is water (that’s why it’s called “watermelon”), also two cups of watermelon have only about 100 calories, and in addition to that it has low fat and no cholesterol.
But scientists don’t know yet how much watermelon you’ll need to get effective results in treating erectile dysfunction. Researches are yet to provide a definitive answer on whether watermelon could be an effective natural alternative to ED prescription drugs or not.
On the other hand, some scientists and experts think that it’s ridiculous to say that watermelon is a “natural Viagra”. They argue that even if watermelon could help treat ED, it’d require a lot of watermelon to do so which is not a practical solution to the problem.
To read more about Watermelon’s Viagra-like effect and view the sources of this information you can read the article posted on WebMD.
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