Thought I’d do a little investigating on the side effects of the Viagra male sexual enhancement drug, which is probably the most widely known drug of its kind still today, followed by Cialis. Viagra’s generic name is Sildenafil, and the brand name also goes by Revatio.

First of all, the primary prescribed action of Viagra (Sildenafil) is to relax the muscles and increase blood flow to particular areas of the body, namely the penis and its chambers which fill up with blood during sexual arousal (or at least they are supposed to). Viagra’s primary use is to treat men with erectile dysfunction, but it is also used secondarily to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Probably the most concerning of Viagra’s side effects is the reports of possible heart implications, and the reports of deaths from men who used the drug who were not the ideal candidates due to their age of their physical fitness level. In other words, if you have any family history of heart disease, heart attacks, or other heart conditions, you should probably avoid Viagra like the plague.

The other concerning reported side effect is problems with vision. A small number of patients became partially of completely blind from the use of Viagra. While the number is relatively small, this is still a huge concern, and a huge reason not to take this drug in my opinion.

Doctors have been advised to not prescribe this medication if the patient has any history of the following diseases or ailments:

Heart disease or family history of heart disease

Over 50 years old

Have diabetes

Have high blood pressure or a history of high blood pressure

High cholesterol

Patients who smoke

Patients who have eye disease or vision problems