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What are the side effects of Uprima?
The side effects from taking Uprima are very similar to those of Viagra. The most commonly found ones are headache, dizziness and nausea - with dizziness occurring in approximately 4% of patients, and nausea and headache occurring in approximately 7% of patients. Nausea is usually mild to moderate, and tends to dissipate with prolonged use of the drug.
Other adverse side effects include: infection; pain; flushing; taste disorder; sweating; yawning; rhinitus; pharyngitis, somnolence, increased cough. However, such side effects tend to be mild and short-lived.
Who should not take Uprima?
Uprima is only for patients with ED. Uprima is not prescribed for women or children. Do not let anyone else take your Uprima. Uprima must be used only on prescription.
Before you start any treatment with Uprima, be sure to ask your healthcare provider if your heart is healthy enough. Those who suffer from acute angina, recent myocardial infarction, severe heart failure, or any other condition where sexual activity is not recommended, should not take Uprima.
Uprima should be used with caution in patients suffering from severely impaired renal or hepatic functions.
Uprima should not be taken in conjunction with other centrally-active dopamine agonists or antagonists due to the possibility of pharmacodynamic interactions.
It should also be taken with caution by patients taking hypertensives or nitrate medications. Nitrates are found in many prescription medicines that are used to treat angina (chest pain due to heart disease) such as:
Nitroglycerin (sprays, ointments, skin patches or pastes, and tablets that are swallowed in the mouth)
Isosorbide mononitrate and isosorbide dinitrate (tablets that are swallowed, chewed or dissolved in the mouth)
Nitrates are found in recreational drugs such as amyl nitrate or nitrate ("poppers"). If you are not sure if any of your medications contain nitrates, or if you do not understand what nitrates are, ask your healthcare provider.
If you suffer from any of these conditions, it is recommended that you talk to your healthcare provider before taking Uprima.
It is not recommended that patients take Uprima in conjunction with other ED treatments.
Can I take Uprima with alcohol?
Intake of alcohol whilst taking Uprima may cause an increase the possibility of hypotension (low blood pressure). Equally, alcohol may reduce sexual performance.
Will Uprima affect my ability to drive/operate machinery?
If you experience headaches or dizziness after taking Uprima, it is advised that you do not perform activities such as driving for a minimum of two hours after taking the drug, or until the symptoms have subsided.
Can I overdose on Uprima?
If taken in large doses, Uprima may cause vomiting. If an overdose is taken, it is recommended that blood pressure and heart rate are closely monitored.
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