Description & Usage
VIAGRA Connect helps men struggling with erectile dysfunction get and keep an erection. Let impotency be a thing of the past !
Now available OVER THE COUNTER without the need of a prescription,
VIAGRA Connect can be bought after answering just a few simple questions.
What is Viagra Connect and what can it be used for
VIAGRA CONNECT is a treatment for adult men (aged 18 years and older) with erectile
dysfunction (also known as impotence). This is when a man cannot get or keep an
erection hard enough for satisfactory sexual activity.
Erections depend on many things, including proper blood flow to the penis. If blood
cannot flow adequately to the penis, it can cause erectile dysfunction. Erectile
dysfunction is a common problem and can affect men differently. Some men cannot
get an erection, other men can get an erection but it may not be hard enough for sex,
or they may lose their erection before or during sex.
VIAGRA CONNECT contains the active ingredient sildenafil. It belongs to a group of
medicines called phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors. It works by relaxing the
blood vessels in your penis, allowing blood to flow into your penis when you get
sexually excited and causing an erection. VIAGRA CONNECT will only help you to get an
erection if you are sexually excited (stimulated).
What you need to know before taking Viagra Connect
Do NOT take VIAGRA CONNECT if you:
• do not have an erection problem, as this medicine will not provide any benefit
to you;
• take any medicines called nitrates or nitric oxide donors, (such as glyceryl trinitrate,
isosorbide mononitrate, isosorbide dinitrate for the relief of chest pain, or heart
failure or amyl nitrite also known as “poppers”, nicorandil or sodium nitroprusside),
as the combination may lead to a dangerous fall in blood pressure;
• are allergic to sildenafil or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in
section 6);
• take riociguat or other medicines of a group called guanylate cyclase stimulators.
This medicine is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (i.e., high blood
pressure in the lungs) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (i.e.,
high blood pressure in the lungs due to blood clots);
• take ritonavir for the treatment of HIV infection;
• have been advised by your doctor to avoid sexual activity because of a problem with
your heart or blood vessels, such as a recent heart attack or stroke (within the last 6
months), unstable angina or severe cardiac failure;
• have ever had loss of vision because of damage to the optic nerve [such as
non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION)] or have an inherited eye
disease (such as retinitis pigmentosa);
• have low blood pressure (which can cause symptoms such as tiredness, dizziness,
lightheadedness, feeling sick, clammy skin, depression, loss of consciousness, or
blurry vision) or high blood pressure that is not controlled;
• have a severe liver problem;
• have any disease or deformity of your penis (such as Peyronie’s Disease);
• are a woman;
• are under 18 years of age.
Other side effects reported
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people): headache.
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
• nausea, indigestion, stuffy nose, dizziness
• facial flushing, hot flush (symptoms include a sudden feeling of heat in your upper body)
• colour tinge to vision, blurred vision, visual disturbance
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
• vomiting, upper abdominal pain, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (also known as acid
reflux with symptoms including heartburn)
• skin rash, pain in the arms or legs, nosebleed, feeling hot, feeling tired
• eye irritation, bloodshot eyes/red eyes, eye pain, seeing flashes of light, visual brightness,
light sensitivity, watery eyes
• pounding heartbeat, rapid heartbeat
• high blood pressure
• low blood pressure (symptoms include dizziness, fainting, blurred vision, nausea and
tiredness)
• muscle pain, feeling sleepy, reduced sense of touch, vertigo, ringing in the ears
• dry mouth, blocked or stuffy sinuses, inflammation of the lining of the nose (symptoms
include runny nose, sneezing and stuffy nose)
• presence of blood in urine
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):
• fainting, dry nose, swelling of the inside of the nose, feeling irritable and sudden decrease
or loss of hearing
• stroke, heart attack, irregular heartbeat, temporary decreased blood flow to parts of the brain
• feeling of tightening of the throat, numb mouth
• bleeding at the back of the eye, double vision, reduced sharpness of vision, abnormal
sensation in the eye, swelling of the eye or eyelid, small particles or spots in your vision, seeing
halos around lights, dilation of the pupil of the eye, discolouration of the white of the eye
• penile bleeding, presence of blood in semen
Cases of unstable angina (a heart condition) and sudden death have been reported rarely.
Of note, most, but not all, of the men who experienced these side effects had heart problems
before taking this medicine. It is not possible to determine whether these events were
directly related to this medicine.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card
Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play
or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the
safety of this medicine.
