Female Viagra is manufactured by Ajanta Pharma, and comes in a 100mg sildenafil citrate pill. The tablet is meant to be taken orally with a glass of water before beginning activity. You must avoid taking Female Viagra more than once in a span of 24 hours. The pill begins to take effect in about 45 minutes, and its efficacy can expected to last between 4 and 6 hours. Pills are available in blister packs of 12, 32, 60, 92, 120 and 180 pills. Although the pill is meant to be used by women to deal with the issue of sexual dysfunction, it can also be used by men with the same problem.
Your doctors would advise that you avoid Female Viagra if you suffer from any of these following conditions:
- Cardiac disease
- Hypertension
- Angina
- Heart attack
- Low blood pressure
- Cardiovascular problems
- Kidney or liver problems
- History of stroke
- Allergies to sildenafil citrate or other food or drug allergies
- Eye or vision disorders
- Lactating women
- Pregnant women or those who are trying to conceive
Sildenafil may interact negatively with the following drugs, and so women who are taking these medicines must avoid taking Female Viagra.
These medicines include:
- Cisapride
- Other sildenafil products
- Methscopolamine nitrate
- Rifampin
- Nitrate like amyl nitrate, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, nitroglycerin
- Certain drugs for high blood pressure
- Nitroprusside
- Cimetidine
- Certain drugs for the treatment of HIV infection or AIDS
- Erythromycin
- Certain drugs used for fungal or yeast infections, like fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, and voriconazole
It's advisable to give your doctor a list of all medications that you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription drugs, over the counter medications, herbal and dietary supplements. Your doctor may also want to know about your lifestyle, including whether you smoke, or whether you drink alcohol or have a history of substance abuse. Some of these factors can impact Female Viagra's efficacy, or even react with sildenafil to create health complications.
The use of Female Viagra has been associated with a few side effects. Minor side effects may not be any reason to worry about, and these include:
- Headaches
- Indigestion
- Running nose
- Flushing
The above side effects must be reported to doctors if they continue or begin to interfere with your daily life.
However, the following side effects may be more dangerous:
- Skin rashes, hives, itching, facial swelling, swelling of the tongue or lips
- Respiratory problems
- Vision problems like blurred vision and inability to see differences between colors
- Hearing problems
- Allergies
- Accelerated heartbeat
- In men, a prolonged erection lasting for more than 4 hours
- Seizures
It's important to remember that using Female Viagra is not a protection against HIV/AIDS or sexually transmitted diseases. If you notice certain symptoms like chest pain, dizziness or pain in the arm and shoulder when you begin sexual activity after taking Female Viagra, report these to your doctor immediately.
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