Once you have taken advice from a health professional and bought genuine Viagra, there are a few things to note before actually taking your first tablet.
First, make sure you have genuine Viagra manufactured by Pfizer. It is only produced in the blue diamond shape with Pfizer stamped on it, and comes in dosage strengths of 25mg, 50mg and 100mg. Genuine Viagra is packaged in white Pfizer bottles with safety caps or blister packs. If you are in any doubt, return the tablets to where you got them from or hand in to a local pharmacy to dispose of – do not risk your health if you suspect they are not genuine Viagra tablets.
The action of Viagra works for about 4 hours in total, sometimes a little less or a little more. However, sexual stimulation is required to achieve and maintain an erection and simply taking the tablet without any arousal will not have much, or any, effect. Contrary to popular belief Viagra is not an aphrodisiac, nor is it recommended that women take Viagra. This is because women’s bodies work differently to men’s and Viagra has not been extensively tested for use by women, therefore it is more risky and may not have any desired effect.
A good idea is to relax and enjoy some together time with your partner before taking the tablet of Viagra you have been prescribed. It is recommended that a user avoids a heavy or high fat meal for two hours before taking Viagra and also moderates their alcohol intake. Swallow your Viagra with a glass of water and remember to stay hydrated by drinking water regularly. Once taken, the medicine will take about 20 – 60 minutes to take effect. Viagra should not be taken more than once in any 24 hour time period.
It is important to try and relax and enjoy your experience, and remember that many first-time users report that Viagra made little or no difference at their first attempt. Often, a man experiencing erectile dysfunction over any period of time suffers from a lack of self-confidence, and this means that he may be quite tense and nervous so that the Viagra effect is somewhat limited. Health professionals suggest that a new user of Viagra may need to take it several times before he relaxes enough to experience the full benefit and the Viagra works as he would wish.
On a cautionary note, erections lasting for six or more hours can be painful, uncomfortable and can lead to physical problems, so if this does occur please seek immediate medical advice.