Sildenafil is an oral medicine used for treating erectile dysfunction, no matter whether psychogenic or organic in origin. Medical conditions including diabetes and neurological, urological or circulatory conditions may lead to erectile dysfunction.
Male impotence can be effectively treating through Sildenafil and it can also be used for improving exercising ability in the people with the pulmonary arterial hypertension. Vasodilatory effect of the nitric oxide in the penis can also be enhanced through Sildenafil, resulting in sustaining of erections. Studies have proved that Sildenafil is not successful in curing erectile dysfunction, preventing pregnancy and spreading of the sexually transmitted disease.

Recommendations

If Sildenafil is used for erectile dysfunction, then it has to be taken before sexual activity as directed by your physician. You should take the drug before an hour of sexual contact and it is recommended not to take the drug more than once in a day, with or without meals. Sildenafil will take a longer period of time if you have taken it with high fat meal.
If Sildenafil is used for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension, then you have to follow your doctor’s prescription. He will usually suggest you to take the drug 3 times in a day with or without meals. This drug should be taken at around same time daily with a gap of at least 4-6 hours between each dose.

Precautions

See the label of the drug or consult a specialist for more information about the drug. Sildenafil should not be taken more than what has been recommended on the label unless your doctor has advised you to do so.

Ingredients

Active ingredient: sildenafil.