Tuesday, May 3, 2011

viagra, Before taking Viagra

Do not take Viagra if you are also using a nitrate drug for chest pain or heart problems. This includes nitroglycerin (Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Bid, and others), isosorbide dinitrate (Dilatrate-SR, Isordil, Sorbitrate), and isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO, Monoket). Nitrates are also found in some recreational drugs such as amyl nitrate or nitrite ("poppers"). Taking Viagra with a nitrate medicine can cause a serious decrease in blood pressure, leading to fainting, stroke, or heart attack.

If you have any of these other conditions, your doctor may need to adjust the Viagra dose or order special tests:
heart disease or heart rhythm problems;
a recent history (in the past 6 months) of a heart attack, stroke, or heart rhythm disorder;
congestive heart failure;\
high or low blood pressure;

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