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What is Viagra?

Viagra is the brand name for sildenafil, which is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence; inability to get or keep an erection) in men. It works by increasing blood flow to the penis during sexual stimulation. Read more...Click to read more below

Reasons taken & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons taken
# of patients Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell 		# of patients evaluated by
Erectile dysfunction 3 1
Other 2 0
General health 1 0
impotence 1 0

See all 8 patients currently taking Viagra

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
1 100%
None
0 0%

Most commonly reported side effects

nasal congestion next morning, mild aches
1 100%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  100mg as needed 25mg as needed 50mg as needed 25 mg weekly 25 mg daily 50 mg daily 100 mg daily
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Viagra

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
1 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
1 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
0 0%

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Report created on March 22, 2010.