Viagra made it’s debut in the impotence product market in 1998. By 1999, Viagra® was named “Drug of the Year” by Time Magazine and numerous other publications. With its introduction, Pfizer became the first and only manufacturer at the time to offer an oral medication that could successfully treat erectile dysfunction. Viagra reaffirmed Pfizer’s commitment to making products with the male consumer in mind. Since then, the pill has gone on to become the company’s rising star and flagship brand-drug. After a rather vigorous development and medical trial period, Viagra went on to enchant men around the world with its exceptional qualities, whilst the word “Viagra” for many quickly became synonymous with sex. Today “Viagra” is a pill that requires no further introduction.
Some Facts on Viagra
Viagra works by obstructing the breakdown of a molecule in the penis tissue that helps to maintain the increased blood flow required for an erection. Viagra works exceptionally well in most men who have impotence: Depending on the cause of erectile dysfunction (impotence), upwards of 79 percent of men with the condition will respond well to treatment with the drug, says Pzifer, the drug’s manufacturer. It is the first non-surgical treatment for impotence that doesn’t have to be either injected or inserted directly into the penis. Unlike mechanical devices, Viagra will not cause an erection unless a man is sexually stimulated.
More than 3 million doctor prescriptions were issued for Viagra during the first five months after it went on the market in 1998.
Many doctors warn patients that Viagra is not some magical pill that will easily cure any form of impotence, neither is it just a fantastic candy to be taken whenever a man feels like having sex. Those who are on heart disease drugs such as nitroglycerin are warned they could die if they take Viagra, and some researchers have suggested than any cardiovascular complaint might put a man at higher risk of a heart attack if he takes Viagra.
However and in spite of the risks, Viagra today remains a big hit with male consumers, and other pharmaceutical companies such as ELI Lilly and Bayer have been quick to develop competitive anti-impotence drugs which are namely Cialis from Lilly, Generic Cialis – Pharm, Bayer Levitra.
Special warnings about the drug
If you have had heart problems severe enough to make sexual activity a danger, you should avoid using Viagra.
If you use Viagra and suddenly should develop cardiac symptoms (for example, dizziness, nausea, and chest pain) during sexual activity, do not continue. Alert your doctor to this fact as quickly as is possible.
If you have a condition that might result in long-lasting erections, such as sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma (a disease of the bone marrow), or leukemia, use Viagra with caution. Also use cautiously if you have a genital problem or deformity such as Peyronie’s disease. If an erection lasts more than 4 hours, seek treatment immediately. Permanent damage and impotence could result.
