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Sildenafil
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Sildenafil (brand name(s): Viagra, Kamagra) is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Background

Medical uses

Mechanism of action

Appeal

Dosing

Risks

You should check the notes in the medication for side effects, different "fillers" for tablets can have different side effects.

If it affects your blood pressure, it can make you feel spaced out and other symptoms (feeling weak, sick blurred vision, fainting), in this case you should stop further sexual and BDSM activities and ensure you are somewhere safe in case you do blackout.

if you have a prolonged or sometimes painful erection, especially if it lasts for more than 2 hours, call emergency services^[1].

Drug interactions

Addiction

Risk mitigation

Sildenafil should never be used with poppers as together they can cause fatal drop in blood pressure. It should also not be used in combination with other medicines being used to treat blood pressure.

If the user is feeling symptoms of low blood pressure:

Seek medical attention
Lay down
Sitting up or standing up suddenly can worsen lightheadedness or cause fainting.
Drink water
Do not consume alcohol or other substances

Known incidents

Medical case reports

RACKWiki incident reports

References

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/low-blood-pressure-hypotension/

↑ "Side effects of sildenafil". nhs.uk. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

[1] "Side effects of sildenafil". nhs.uk. 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2024-02-16.

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-'''Sildenafil''' (brand name(s): '''Viagra, Kamagra''') is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.
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-== Risks ==
+Sildenafil (brand name(s): Viagra, Kamagra) is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction.
-You should check the notes in the medication for side effects, different "fillers" for tablets can have different side effects.
-If it affects your blood pressure, it can make you feel spaced out and other symptoms (feeling weak, sick blurred vision, fainting), in this case you should stop further sexual and BDSM activities and ensure you are somewhere safe in case you do blackout.
+== Background<!-- Provide background information for this drug. --> ==
-if you have a prolonged or sometimes painful erection, especially if it lasts for more than 2 hours, call emergency services.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-03 |title=Side effects of sildenafil |url=https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/sildenafil-viagra/side-effects-of-sildenafil/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=nhs.uk |language=en}}</ref>
+=== Medical uses ===
-== Risk Mitigation ==
+=== Mechanism of action ===
-Sildenafil should never be used with poppers as together they can cause fatal drop in blood pressure.
-It should also not be used in combination with other medicines being used to treat blood pressure.
+== Appeal<!-- Describe the reasons why people use this drug with kink. --> ==
-If you are feeling symptoms of low blood pressure, you should ensure you:
+== Dosing<!-- Describe the routes of administration and dosing for this drug. --> ==
-* Get up, sit down and move slowly
+== Risks<!-- Describe the risks of this drug. --> ==
-* Eat small amounts of food more frequently
+You should check the notes in the medication for side effects, different "fillers" for tablets can have different side effects.
-* Increase the amount of water you drink
-* Do not move suddenly
+If it affects your blood pressure, it can make you feel spaced out and other symptoms (feeling weak, sick blurred vision, fainting), in this case you should stop further sexual and BDSM activities and ensure you are somewhere safe in case you do blackout.
+if you have a prolonged or sometimes painful erection, especially if it lasts for more than 2 hours, call emergency services<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-03 |title=Side effects of sildenafil |url=https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/sildenafil-viagra/side-effects-of-sildenafil/ |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=nhs.uk}}</ref>.
+=== Drug interactions<!-- Describe the interactions of this drug. --> ===
+=== Addiction<!-- Describe the addiction risk for this drug. --> ===
+== Risk mitigation<!-- Describe the risk mitigation for this drug. --> ==
+Sildenafil should never be used with [[poppers]] as together they can cause fatal drop in blood pressure. It should also not be used in combination with other medicines being used to treat blood pressure.
+If the user is feeling symptoms of low blood pressure:
+* Seek medical attention
+* Lay down
+* Sitting up or standing up suddenly can worsen lightheadedness or cause fainting.
+* Drink water
 * Do not consume alcohol or other substances
+== Known incidents<!-- Provide a list of links to articles describing incidents involving this drug. --> ==
+=== Medical case reports<!-- List medical case reports related to the use of this drug. --> ===
+=== RACKWiki incident reports<!-- List RACKWiki incident reports related to the use of this drug. --> ===
 == References ==
 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/low-blood-pressure-hypotension/
+<references />
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