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Viagra and how it has evolved
Sexual inadequacy in men is one of the major reasons for disharmony relationships as well as loss of self-esteem and confidence. There can be nothing as frustrating when despite the right company, the right ambience and the right arousals, your sexual health is not optimum to enjoy the moment of togetherness. In other words, your mind is willing but the flesh is weak, except in this case, the penis is weak. Erectile Dysfunction or ED is one of the most common problems in men the reasons or origin of which can be varied. Though there is a saying that sex is in the mind, but more often than not, ED does interfere with sexual capabilities. The level of confidence with which a man approaches the sexual act can be completely shattered if he suffers from ED.
One of the most common sexual problems, a man might experience erectile dysfunction some time of the other, even when he is in perfect health. To be successful in bed has a lot to do with the state of mind and erectile dysfunction could simply be a temporary phase for the man, who could be suffering from performance anxiety, stress, fatigue or any other distressful situation in life, which directly impacts his sexual performance. ED could also be a function of age and the inevitable testosterone deficiency which comes naturally with age. Of the many therapies available to treat male sexual health as well as male enhancement, Viagra is a product which has won worldwide acclaim in terms of its safety and efficacy.
Sildenafil Citrate is the generic component which is marketed under several brand names but Viagra was the original Sildenafil Citrate introduced by Pfizer, a renowned pharmaceutical company known worldwide for its focus on research and development to give the world some of the most innovative medical inventions. Since the introduction of Viagra, which is exclusively positioned as a pill for treating ED, a number of branded generics have hit the market worldwide, marketed by other pharmaceutical companies.
The discovery of Viagra is rather interesting in the sense that it was originally a research product of Pfizer who intended it to be marketed for treating a condition called angina pectoris, another common heart ailment. While the drug did not quite work the way the researchers intended it to work on the heart, Sildenafil Citrate had an intriguing side effect: it produced healthy erections! Pfizer knew that the market for erectile dysfunction was as big if not more, as the heart ailment market. So after some extremely intelligent marketing efforts backed by a timely twist of fate, made Pfizer to patent their discovery in 1996 and Sildenafil Citrate, or Viagra, became a household name for the treatment of ED. Viagra got the FDA approval in 1998 and the rest is history.
Available in pill form, in strengths of 25, 50 and 100 mg, Viagra was initially marketed as a prescription product. But today, after many years of success in the market, Viagra can also be purchased through online merchants. Even if you do not get to buy viagra "the original", you might get some branded generics which have the same ingredient: Sildenafil Citrate. But is Viagra capable to treat ED caused by diseases like diabetes, hypo-gonadism or any disease affecting the central nervous system? Unfortunately Viagra may not be effective in such cases. Be that as it may, it is always advisable to consult a doctor before you take any treatment for ED, as the ingredient may have an adverse reaction with any existing drug that you are having.
Viagra’s mode of action is by inhibiting the PDE5 – this is the reason why it is also referred to as PDE5 inhibitor. By doing so, it improves the blood flow in the penile region which then results in an erection. Other PDE5 inhibitors in the market include Levitra and Cialis.
Viagra is not without its fair share of side effects. These include headaches, stomach upset and excessive perspiration. In fact, it is recommended never to have Viagra if you are on any medication for angina pectoris as it causes blood pressure to drop to fatal levels.
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