Vitamin V

Despite the name, Vitamin V is not an organic compound required as a nutrient in tiny amounts by an organism, it is an alternative name for VIAGRA, the prescription drug used for treatment of erectile dysfunction. Such a mass media moniker for Viagra is also referred to a 'Blue Pill' and a 'Blue Diamond'. It evolved to become this name because of the persistent need to use it for sexual performance enhancement. It has become an essential to fill man's sex related problems. It has become a must-need hence, named a vitamin.

ED Treatment

Viagra has been the primary treatment option fot men suffering from erectile dysfunction since 1998. Sildenafil citrate, its active ingredient, improves blood inflow to penis.

Some Statistics

Statistics show that about 9 VIAGRA pills are purchased every second. It was also estimated that 1 out of 4 males uses Viagra for unknown purposes (off label). With the rising increase in cases of erectile dysfunction, it is not surprising that the need for Viagra has been magnified.

In Pop Culture

In today's pop culture, the 'wonder pill' has become a recreational drug, mostly due to the media. VIAGRA has been used casually, often in conjunction with alcohol and other prohibited drugs, for use that is not exclusive to erectile dysfunction.

The number of young males, who are not suffering from erectile dysfunction and purchase it haphazardly, has also been increasing widely. VIAGRA has become an idol.

In sports, Vitamin V has been associated with a stimulant to improve performance, since Viagra potentiates blood circulation and boosts cardiac and lung functions. Despite VIAGRA's efficacy as a performance enhancer has not yet been established, many athletes have been linked with use of Viagra during competitions.

Celebrities and high profile entities, like Pele, Jack Nicholson, Michael Douglas have been openly advertising Viagra use on TV. The rampant utilization of this medication has prompted media to pitch Viagra as a staple or necessity a man cannot do without.

Generics

BRAND VIAGRA, its success and Internet gave birth to tens of generics. Such counterfeit drugs like Silagra, Penegra, Tadagra, Edegra, Lovegra, Eriacta, none of which is really approved for any condition, claim to surpass the original brand in duration, effectiveness and senses. In fact, these generics might be dangerous, since studies have not been performed to support any of them.

A Real and Tangible Condition

The popularity, it has amassed, made Viagra a household name. What people failed to recognize is that erectile dysfunction is a real and tangible condition. It is not a trend, it is not a caprice. It is not to be used outside of its scope because it entails health and safety hazards.

A lot of consumers purchase 'Vitamin V' with no prescriptions, without really knowing how it works and what it specifically does. To most, Viagra enhances sexual power (see myths on VIAGRA). What others fail to realize is that Viagra is a regulated drug. It is to be used cautiously because it might harm man's health. It tends to act for some, and not for others. It is to be prescribed by doctors. Viagra can be an answer to sex-related problems, but can also show adverse reactions ranging from mild and severe to rare.

Side Effects

Side effects linked to the famous Vitamin V include vision problems, difficulty in breathing, abnormal blood pressure changes, allergic reactions, and stomach upset. This drug is not for all because taking Viagra when presenting with other co-morbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, lung and liver diseases, blood anomalies can pose risks.

Viagra is not to be taken recreationally. 'Vitamin V' should be made available to those who are clinically in need of it. Doctors are the only authorized persons that can give one the option to take this medication, not media, not the internet.

Quick Facts on VIAGRA

When you are exposed to extreme cold, your hands and fingers turn white. Such a condition is known as Raynaud's phenomenon. Viagra helps maintain normal blood inflow to the vessels of the hands and feet.

VIAGRA increases blood flow to the uterus and placenta, so that a fetus could receive more nutrients and oxygen. The drug also promotes the growth of an unborn baby.

Viagra helps patients, who had strokes, speed up their recovery time. The medicine improves movement, speech, and to everyone's surprise, stimulates creation of new brain cells. The drug significantly improves neurological functions.

Viagra is being investigated as a drug that improves memory and the ability to regain skills. It is believed, to help treat Alzheimer's disease in future.

According to a report from Auburn University, Viagra may protect patients with multiple sclerosis from neurodegeneration in the brain. VIAGRA might significantly help people suffering from multiple sclerosis.

A study of 40 males in the Mexican Social Security Institute, showed that Viagra reduced the risks associated with the heart disease in patients suffering on type 2 diabetes mellitus, as well as improved glucose control.

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