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Sildenafil citrate, sold under the names Viagra, Revatio and under various other names, is a drug used to treat male erectile dysfunction (impotence) and pulmonary hypertension. Its primary competitors on the market are tadalafil (Cialis), and vardenafil (Levitra). ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --The medicine works by blocking a chemical that causes blood to flow out of the penis. More blood in the penis means an improved erection.

• --Side effects may include headache, indigestion, urinary tract infection, vision problems, and dizziness.

• --Sildenafil citrate does not provide any protection against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

5 Great Resources on Sildenafil

• Viagra.com: Viagra Official Site
• MedScape: Viagra
• Wikipedia: Sildenafil (Viagra)
• US Food and Drug Admistration (FDA): Viagra (sildenafil citrate) Information
• WebMD: Viagra

5 Latest Headlines on Sildenafil

• Sildenafil News from Topix

What is Sildenafil?

• American Academy of Family Physicians: What is sildenafil (Viagra)
• Viagra.com: What is Viagra?
• MedlinePlus: Sildenafil (Viagra)
• Drugs.com: What is the most important information I should know about Viagra?
• WrongDiagnosis: Viagra

What Are The Uses for Sildenafil?

• Revolution Health: Viagra
• WebMD: Viagra Oral Uses
• ScienceDaily: Viagra's Other Uses
• Physorg: Viagra studied for multiple uses
• HowStuffWorks: How Viagra Works

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Sildenafil?

• Viagra.com: Viagra Side Effects
• MedlinePlus: What side effects can viagra cause?
• Revolution Health: Viagra Interactions
• MedicineNet: Viagra Precautions
• PDRHealth: Viagra Side Effects
• FDA: FDA Announces Revisions to Labels for Cialis, Levitra and Viagra

What are the Alternatives to Sildenafil?

• Cialis: Cialis
• Levitra: Levitra
• WholeHealthMD: The Viagra Alternative

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Sildenafil

• My Experiences: Amazing experience with Viagra
• Wordpress: Real People’s Viagra Experiences
• WebMD: When Viagra Isn't Helpful
• TheCardioBlog: Is Viagra good for the heart?

Clinical Trials for Sildenafil

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Viagra Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Viagra Clinical Trials

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Sildenafil

• HealthBoards: Viagra's diminishing effect
• eHealthForum: Viagra Doesn't Work/ What to Do Next?
• HealthBoards: Viagra?
• MDJunction: Viagra?
• eHealthForum: Viagra Dependency

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Sildenafil

• JAMA: Viagra Articles
• PubMedCentral: Viagra Articles
• Google Scholar: Viagra Articles

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