Although almost all people are aware about the name of the wonder drug, some of them don’t still know about the generic name of Viagra. Sildenafil citrate is the generic name of Viagra. Today, a lot of sildenafil citrate are out in the market, because some pharmacies and online stores now sells Viagra pills in their generic.

Sildenafil citrate is the generic name of Viagra made by the Pfizer Company. It had come out in the pharmaceutical market during the year 1988 to treat mainly erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Sildenafil citrate works by inhibiting the release of the GMP- specific phosphodiesterase type 5, a certain enzyme which regulates the blood flow going inside the penile tissues. It has been considered as the prime cure for EDs.

Similarly with other medications, Sildenafil citrate may also produce some adverse effects. Such adverse effects may include dyspepsia, headache, facial flushing, blurry vision and photophobia. On the year 2005, it was found out by the US Food and Drug Administration that Sildenafil can even cause impaired vision. Moreover, it is very rare for someone who is taking Sildenafil citrate to experience hypotension, myocardial infarction, hearing loss and stroke.

If you are planning to avail a Sildenafil citrate for yourself, first consult your doctor before doing so. The effects of Sildenafil citrate cannot be manifested and reached when you are taking protease inhibitors. Protease inhibitors may block the metabolism of the Sildenafil; thus resulting to the occurrences of severe Sildenafil side effects. Furthermore, mixing a Sildenafil and alpha blockers may lead to hypotension, unless taken each drug with four hours apart.

Moreover, Sildenafil citrate is metabolized by the liver enzymes and is excreted by the kidneys and liver. In the event that you have taken this with high- fat meal, the absorption of this drug is reduced. So it may take some time for the effects to come out.