Viagra is the brand name of the common drug sildenafil citrate and is most commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction in men. Viagra begins to work immediately and effects will be felt 30-60 minutes after taking a pill. The drug works by relaxing muscles so as to increase blood flow to the penis, thus allowing men to achieve and sustain an erection. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a very common condition which affects up to 30 million men a year. ED can be a symptom of psychological issues such as relationship struggles, low self-confidence, or stress. There can also by physical reasons behind ED, such as old age, blood circulation disorders, or injury to the genital region. Viagra is an extremely effective treatment for about 83% of ED cases. Viagra can also be used to treat other conditions, such as pulmonary hypertension in children or premature ejaculation in men.
Buy Generic Viagra in Australia
Viagra was first approved for use in Australia in 1998, 9 months after it received approval in the United States. Viagra is a prescription drug in Australia and cannot be purchased over the counter (OTC). Obtaining a Viagra prescription requires a visit to a doctor. The Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme subsidizes the drug in Australia, which costs the Australian taxpayer about $66 for each pack of 4 Viagra tabs. Viagra can also be purchased via various online pharmacies, but doing so is generally more costly than via national insurance.
Side effects
Side-effects of Viagra can include headache, flushed skin, nausea or upset stomach, abnormal vision, congestion, and pain. it isn’t recommended to take Viagra every day and ED sufferers who hope to have sex multiple times per day are recommended to use a different drug. Viagra should not be taken with alcohol.
Viagra recreational use
Viagra is also sometimes abused recreationally by those not suffering from ED, premature ejaculation, or other approved uses. Misusers of Viagra claim that the drug helps them to last longer during sexual intercourse and that sexual intercourse is more pleasurable on Viagra. Women also take Viagra recreationally so as to increase blood flow to the genital regions and to make sex more pleasurable.
About Generic Viagra
Because Viagra is not available without a doctor’s prescription and is a highly desirable drug, there have been many cases of generic Viagra being sold. Generic Viagra is very popular in the Australian market. In one 2010 thousands of generic pills entered the official government supply of Viagra and ended up being served in a children’s hospital to children with pulmonary hypertension.
Websites that offer Viagra to Australian buyers without prescriptions are likely selling generic Viagra. Likewise, many Australian sex shops sell generic pills or selling them under other names such as “Black King Kong” or “Man Up Now.”
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