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Just answer the questions below. You can bring the responses to your next doctor appointment. It's a great way to start the conversation. It will also help your doctor assess your situation.

To find out if VIAGRA is right for you, answer a few questions about your health. Then bring the responses to your next doctor appointment. It's also a great way to start the conversation. It will help your doctor assess your situation.

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What your doctor needs to know

1. How often do you have difficulty getting or maintaining an erection?
  __75% of the time or more
  __50% of the time
  __25% of the time
  __Once in a while
  __I do not have any difficulty

2. What other medical conditions do you have? (select all that apply)
  __High cholesterol
  __High blood pressure
  __Diabetes
  __Other
  __I do not have any other medical conditions

3. Have you recently had surgery?
  __Yes   __________________(name of surgery)
  __No

4. What types of medicine are you currently taking? (select all that apply)
  __Herbal medicine
  __Over-the-counter medicine
  __Prescription medicine
  __I do not take any medicine

5. Do you drink or smoke?
  __No
  __I only drink
  __I only smoke
  __I drink and smoke

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1. How often do you have difficulty getting or maintaining an erection?
  __75% of the time or more
  __50% of the time
  __25% of the time
  __Once in a while
  __I do not have any difficulty

2. What other medical conditions do you have? (select all that apply)
  __High cholesterol
  __High blood pressure
  __Diabetes
  __Other
  __I do not have any other medical conditions

3. Have you recently had surgery?
  __Yes   __________________(name of surgery)
  __No

4. What types of medicine are you currently taking? (select all that apply)
  __Herbal medicine
  __Over-the-counter medicine
  __Prescription medicine
  __I do not take any medicine

5. Do you drink or smoke?
  __No
  __I only drink
  __I only smoke
  __I drink and smoke

Print this page and share your responses with your doctor.

VIAGRA is prescribed to treat erectile dysfunction (ED).

Important safety information

Do not take VIAGRA if you take nitrates, often prescribed for chest pain, as this may cause a sudden, unsafe drop in blood pressure.

Discuss your general health status with your doctor to ensure that you are healthy enough to engage in sexual activity. If you experience chest pain, nausea, or any other discomforts during sex, seek immediate medical help.

In the rare event of an erection lasting more than 4 hours, seek immediate medical help to avoid long-term injury.

If you are older than age 65, or have serious liver or kidney problems, your doctor may start you at the lowest dose (25 mg) of VIAGRA. If you are taking protease inhibitors, such as for the treatment of HIV, your doctor may recommend a 25-mg dose and may limit you to a maximum single dose of 25 mg of VIAGRA in a 48-hour period.

In rare instances, men taking PDE5 inhibitors (oral erectile dysfunction medicines, including VIAGRA) reported a sudden decrease or loss of vision. It is not possible to determine whether these events are related directly to these medicines or to other factors. If you experience sudden decrease or loss of vision, stop taking PDE5 inhibitors, including VIAGRA, and call a doctor right away.

Sudden decrease or loss of hearing has been rarely reported in people taking PDE5 inhibitors, including VIAGRA. It is not possible to determine whether these events are related directly to the PDE5 inhibitors or to other factors. If you experience sudden decrease or loss of hearing, stop taking VIAGRA and contact a doctor right away.

If you have prostate problems or high blood pressure for which you take medicines called alpha blockers, your doctor may start you on a lower dose of VIAGRA.

VIAGRA should not be used with other treatments that cause erections. VIAGRA should not be used with REVATIO as REVATIO contains sildenafil, the same medicine found in VIAGRA.

VIAGRA does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.

The most common side effects of VIAGRA are headache, facial flushing, and upset stomach. Less commonly, bluish vision, blurred vision, or sensitivity to light may briefly occur.

Please see full prescribing information for VIAGRA (25-mg, 50-mg, 100-mg) tablets.

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