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See also: S.O.D. Superoxide Dismutase

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

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Reasons Taken

16 patients in the community are taking or have taken Viagra.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Sexual dysfunction 12 75%
Other 1 6%
General health 1 6%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Viagra.

  0 mg As needed 50 mg As needed 100 mg As needed
  4 Number of Patients: 4 3 Number of Patients: 3 6 Number of Patients: 6  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Viagra or how long patients were taking Viagra before stopping.

Currently taking Viagra

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

Stopped taking Viagra

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
1
1
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Viagra (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Expense 2 67% Expense: 67%
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Other 1 33% Other: 33%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 1
Moderate 50% 1

Sexual dysfunction

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 2

Top reported side-effects include:

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • webguy1958
    Sex: M
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Severe
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: severe
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: severe
  • webguy1958
  • by webguy1958
    Sep 26, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Sexual dysfunction

See all evaluation results for Viagra



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