Fake Viagra

Fake Viagra

Viagra is one of the most famous drugs used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, that’s why it is also one of the most famous counterfeited drugs in the world.

Several fake Viagra is found every day in the market by the authorities.

So, what is the difference between Viagra and Fake Viagra?

Viagra is also known as sildenafil as the main active constituent in it is sildenafil citrate, in addition to other inactive constituents like,

• microcrystalline cellulose
• anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate
• croscarmellose sodium
• magnesium stearate
• hypromellose
• titanium dioxide
• lactose triacetin
• FD and C Blue #2 aluminium lake

It is very important to know the active and inactive constituents carefully to avoid any allergic reactions that may happen due to any of the ingredients.

How about Fake Viagra constituents?

Fake Viagra was found to contain blue printer ink for the blue color of the real Viagra, Amphetamines, Metronidazole (a strong antibiotic that may cause allergy, diarrhea, and vomiting), an inaccurate quantity of sildenafil citrate that may be harmful, and other substances like drywall, road paint, detergents, cleaning products, and talcum powder.

There are also differences in the shape of Viagra and fake Viagra:

• Color:

Viagra is consistent in color but fake Viagra may have variations in the color of the same tablet or different tablets with different colors

• Pfizer:

The f in Pfizer for the real Viagra is unique, it doesn’t get thin except at the top which makes it very hard to replicate

• The shape of the tablet:

The real Viagra has a distinctive diamond shape and the edges are smooth, while fake Viagra is coarse with an indent before the edges

• The number of tablets:

Real Viagra only contains 4 tablets in the pack, if you found more; it is probably a fake Viagra

Now, that we understood the differences between real and fake Viagra, there is some information that you need to know before taking Viagra.

But first, make sure to buy Viagra from trusted sources like pharmastores to avoid getting faked with fake Viagra.

Before buying Viagra, you have to inform your doctor about the following:

• if you have ever had heart disease or heart rhythm problems
• if you have ever had a heart attack, stroke, or congestive heart failure (when the heart muscles can’t pump blood as they should)
• if you have hyper or hypotension (increased or decreased blood pressure)
• if you have liver or kidney diseases
• if you have a blood cell problem
• if you have a bleeding disorder
• if you have a stomach ulcer
• if you have retinitis Pigmentosa (an eye problem)
• if you have Peyronie’s disease (a physical problem in the penis)
• if you have a health problem preventing you from having sex

Drug-drug interactions:

Not all drugs can be taken together, some may cause serious interactions if taken together.

• Contraindicated drugs
• atazanavir
• cobicistat
• elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir DF
• isosorbide dinitrate
• isosorbide mononitrate
• nelfinavir
• nitroglycerin IV
• nitroglycerin PO
• nitroglycerin rectal
• nitroglycerin sublingual
• nitroglycerin topical
• nitroglycerin transdermal
• nitroglycerin translingual
• riociguat
• vericiguat

 

• Serious – use alternative

 

• abametapir
• alfuzosin
• amyl nitrite
• apalutamide
• asenapine
• chloramphenicol
• clarithromycin
• conivaptan
• crizotinib
• dabrafenib
• doxazosin
• eslicarbazepine acetate
• glyceryl trinitrate pr
• ivosidenib
• ketoconazole
• lonafarnib
• lopinavir
• mifepristone
• mitotane
• nafcillin
• ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir & dasabuvir
• oxcarbazepine
• pentobarbital
• phenobarbital
• phenoxybenzamine
• phentolamine
• phenytoin
• prazosin
• primidone
• ritonavir
• silodosin
• St John’s Wort
• terazosin
• tucatinib
• voxelotor

Side effects:

You have to be also aware of the side effects caused by Viagra before taking it.

Get emergent medical help if you had:

• heart symptoms like pain in chest or pressure, pain spreading to jaw and shoulder, nausea, or sweating
• vision problems
• unexpected vision loss
• painful erection or prolonged erection that may cause damage to the penis

You will need also an immediate doctor consultation if you had:

• ringing in ears
• unexpected hearing loss
• irregular heartbeats
• swelling in hands or feet
• shortness of breath
• seizures
• light-headed feeling
• fainting

Common side effects:

• flushing
• headache
• dizziness
• blurred vision
• runny or stuffy nose
• nose bleeding
• insomnia (a sleeping problem)
• muscles or back pain
• upset stomach

 

What do you have to avoid while taking Viagra?

Drinking alcohol while taking Viagra may cause side effects especially dizziness.

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may cause serious interactions if concomitantly used with Viagra, avoid taking them together.

Other medicines treating erectile dysfunction like alprostadil and yohimbine may lead to interactions if taken without telling your doctor.

Pregnancy:

Viagra is not used for women as efficacy and safety in women are not established yet.

Breastfeeding:

Viagra is excreted in mother’s milk, but its effects in nursing infants are not known.

Always buy Viagra from trusted sources even if online websites like pharmastores to avoid fake Viagra.

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