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Sildenafil User Reviews & Ratings

Brand names: Viagra, Revatio, Liqrev

Sildenafil has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 484 reviews on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 12% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Sildenafil

  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • May 27, 2017

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I was just wondering if anyone out there has the problems I am having with Viagra. It works great for an erection, but lately, I have noticed I feel like I am going to ejaculate and hardly anything comes out. This has been happening for a while now. Does this happen to anyone else out there? Pleasing my wife but not me."

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  • Bill
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • June 10, 2020

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I am 66 and have been taking Viagra for about 5 years. My wife and I had a great sex life that just seemed to hit a brick wall about five years ago. She didn’t complain but one day we were trying to remember the last time we had sex. During my next doctor appointment I discussed this with my doctor, and he had some blood work done. A few days later, I got a call and my T levels were extremely low, and I was referred to a urologist. He asked me a very simple question: if I still got morning erections. I had to think about that for a moment, and the answer was no. Once the blood work results proved very low, he prescribed Viagra. The results were immediate, but it took me a few months of experimenting to determine when and how to take it. My erections are back. My wife will take a pill out of the bottle and put it in a special place to let me know she’s in the mood or if it is date night. Learn to use it and how it works best for you and your significant other."

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  • Skippy
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • February 16, 2020

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "Sildenafil works for me as directed. It will definitely work better between meals as any drug will. My problem is, I feel like garbage for the next day, sometimes the day after that. I generally feel like a cotton head, foggy brain, just kinda out of it. I have tried Cialis with the same result. Does anyone use anything else that might flush out of your body faster? There is a supplement called L-Arginine that I feel like might work when I take it (like I might get hard), but haven’t put it to the test. Anybody have any experience with anything else?"

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  • Anonymous
  • October 14, 2014

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "Suffer from erectile dysfunction due to coronary artery disease and take a beta blocker. Finally asked my doctor about pills, and he gave me a sample pack of 50mg Viagra. Doc said I was a definite candidate for Viagra. I first tried the 50mg with success. About 10 days later, I cut one in half for a 25mg. The 25mg was more than enough. Very minimal side effects only for a few minutes when first taken. No real problems. I have not had erections like this in many years. A great pill for all guys with erection trouble."

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  • lkp
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 3, 2015

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I'm 43 and recently widowed. My wife was an alcoholic and it was a turn-off for sex. For years, I kept telling myself I wouldn't let her get me excited. I started realizing that I wasn't able to gain a full erection and thought it was due to high blood pressure. That or I psychologically made myself have erectile dysfunction. A while after she passed, I met someone amazing, but my performance was less than amazing and I feared I would lose her. I asked my doctor if there was something I could do. He prescribed Viagra at 50mg. After reading what everyone posted here, I cut one in half, but once it took effect, it was just better than without. I took the rest and was rock hard. I even had a couple of beers after to celebrate. Woke up hard as well. No side effects."

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  • Eric
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 25, 2019

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I love this stuff! I get a little face flushing, stuffed up nose, and itchy eyes but damn, it's all worth it. I had given up on ever getting fully hard in my early 50s but this stuff makes me feel like a teenager again. Took a 100 mg pill for the first time last night (I had been cutting them in half) and had great sex within an hour. Woke up with my best erection in years in the middle of the night. Damn near woke the wife up! She was mad that I didn't! Well, round 2 tonight then!!! It's generic now so just get some and then go get some!!!"

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  • Works...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 23, 2015

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I'm a 66-year-old, never had problems with erection until a few months ago. When separated from my wife, I had anxiety and felt insecure with another woman. Took Viagra 50 mg and I was a rock star, anytime she wanted, I was ready. She was exhausted, and she is 46 years old. She can't stop calling me now, she wants more and more."

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  • Nick
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • January 31, 2020

For Erectile Dysfunction "I have had heart problems and HBP for years but recently had erection problems. The doc put me on sildenafil. I started with a 40mg dose and it worked, but not as well as I wanted. So the doc upped the dose to 100 mg. It gets me a usable erection, but I would call it firm, not hard, and I always feel that I am about to lose it. Any ideas on how to make it hard instead of just firm?"

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  • Satis...
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • July 6, 2016

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "My husband is 16 years older than me and was diagnosed with diabetes and ED. Active 46-year-old at a healthy weight. 6' tall and about 180 lbs. He used to take OTC herbal supplements, which worked with unreliable success, but he finally talked to the doctor and was given Viagra samples. He takes 50 mg at a time. The Viagra is much more reliable. He takes it right before foreplay and is rock hard right on cue 30 to 60 minutes later. Slight headaches sometimes but never enough to curb his appetite. Now his performance matches his desire, and we both have multiple orgasms. It definitely works best on an empty stomach or eating low-fat foods."

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  • Blairty
  • October 3, 2014

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I'm 49 with no major Erectile Dysfunction, but occasionally can't get an erection. Typically performance anxiety. I got Viagra for occasional use. I got a special pill cutter to cut my 50mg in half. I took it when we went out for dinner (1 drink only) and when we got home (an hour later) we began to play around, then the 'magnificent' appeared; 20 minutes and several orgasms later we were spent. Viagra will turn you into a stud. I highly discourage it for regular use, maybe once a month and only 25mg if you don't have erectile dysfunction."

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  • Tuvok
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 11, 2020

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I'm 51 & healthy. My erections were semi-hard and took a lot of stimulation. Was able to penetrate but would lose erection if wife got on top. Doctor prescribed 60 mg generic Sildenafil (20 mg pills). I took 60 mg 1 hour before. Was able to get rock hard as soon as wife touched it. Had sex for 30 min and she was on top until she climaxed. No problems. After ejaculation, I waited 10 minutes and was able to get rock hard again, had sex for 30 min but found it difficult to ejaculate. Side effects: feeling hot & flushed. Tried 40 mg and was able to get fully hard but it took a little more stimulation. When wife was on top, it wasn't as hard so we switched positions. Ejaculated after 30 minutes & had to wait an hour to get hard again before another 20 min of sex. No side effects with 40 mg. I will cut one of the pills in half to see if 50 mg is the sweet spot between potency and side effects. Wife is happy. I hadn't been able to have sex twice in the same hour since we were in our twenties."

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  • Happy...
  • September 11, 2015

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I don't see any women commenting, maybe I'm the first? My husband is 13 years older than me, started having 'unreliable' erections a few years ago (in his late 50s). This was causing me to feel insecure, thinking maybe he just wasn't turned on by me anymore. We did not discuss it, I was afraid it would cause anxiety and make matters worse. Viagra was recommended by a friend, so we tried it, and that was the best erection my husband has ever had! (In 25 years!) I tell him it just helps him meet his best potential. So this has been a part of our lives ever since. The 45-minute wait is actually kind of a turn-on because I know what's coming. I love it and I highly recommend. Side effects: blurry vision and stuffy nose."

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  • Backw...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 5, 2013

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I'm 71 and still love sex with my wife. Sometimes I get distracted and lose partial erection, so I tried Viagra for the first time last night. This was after seeing my physician. OMG. We had drinks and dinner before going to bed. Took Viagra, and thirty min later was hard but only after being stimulated. I lasted until after I wore her out, not bragging, and I was able to make love again 30 min later. During the night after going asleep, I would get close to my wife and would get hard. I experienced this maybe 4 times during the night. I experienced some stuffiness and slight headache, but it was all worth it. Wow!"

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  • Steve...
  • November 23, 2014

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I'm 58. I have had issues with my erection for about 5 years now and rarely have sex. Took 50mg Viagra. All I can say is FABULOUS! Took about an hour to kick in but then lovely firm erections for a number of hours. Managed a number of ejaculations which was another bonus. Side effects were dizzy spell, very mild headache."

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  • Fun
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 26, 2013

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "Recently, my wife commented that my erections were not as firm as they had been, and that partway through sex, I lost the erection. I'm 58, and we are a very active couple. I decided to try 50 mg Viagra. The Viagra was excellent, and my erections have been really firm every time I have used it. I take it an hour before sex, and it allows me to achieve a really good erection that lasts as long as we want to make love. My wife and I are really pleased with the results. If we use it at night, I wake with an erection which again is really firm. Both my wife and I really recommend Viagra as it has improved our sex life a great deal."

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  • Edward
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • January 8, 2020

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I have been taking Viagra for about 15 years. It works great for me with minimal side effects. One 50 mg tablet turns me into a raging bull for about 18 hours. The key is to always take it on an empty stomach. I discovered that if my body is low in salt, the Viagra does not work as well. I exercise daily and sweat heavily, which depletes salt from the body, so I make sure to add some extra salt to my diet."

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  • First...
  • February 28, 2013

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I'm 51 years old. It has been difficult to maintain an erection for a long time, especially if we switch positions frequently. I tried Viagra for the first time last night, and all that I can say is I'm sold! I got a nice, firm erection that was ready to do battle for at least 4 hours. I have no idea beyond that because I was tired and went to sleep. What was surprising was that some 8 hours after taking it, upon waking, I was ready to go at it again with a moment's notice, just as firm as the night before. That was fantastic. My doctor prescribed 100 mg; however, after reading this forum, I cut the pill in half. 50 mg was the perfect dose! My partner loved it! She was very happy. I was able to get a coupon to try 3 pills for free."

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  • bobd
  • August 6, 2015

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I am 58 and erections are sometimes slow or fading. I have experimented with dosages and have found that less actually works better than more. At 50 mg, quite rigid but also insensitive, at 12.5 mg same rigidity but far more sensitive to the touch. Lasts into the next day and no side effects at low dose. I use the generic which is quite cheaper and does the same job."

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  • armyvet
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 9, 2014

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I am a 30-year-old disabled Army veteran. Got my prescription of Viagra in the mail today from the Department of Veterans Affairs medical system. Took it around 10:45 PM and around 11:30 PM started to become flushed in the face and had a slight headache. But when it came down to business, it works great. I stay harder longer and don't go soft as quickly. I can satisfy my significant other with great pleasure now. I am glad I talked to my doctor about my erectile dysfunction. I never would have thought that the VA system would ever give the pill to veterans who have erectile dysfunction. But they do."

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  • BigDogx
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 4, 2014

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I'm 59. Never had any issues with erectile dysfunction before. Five years ago, I experienced ED due to work stress. Tried Viagra and others and had the worst headache of my life. Tried it again a few months ago after starting testosterone replacement therapy. First, 10mg Cialis got me semi-hard to penetrate but didn't last long. Tried 50mg of Viagra last week and OMG! Felt like 19 years old. My wife loves it. I feel like a man again. Was advised by doc to also 'exercise' with a pump to improve blood flow. Six weeks later, I've grown in length and girth. It is crazy expensive but feel it's worth it now."

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  • fours...
  • February 3, 2011

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "At 96, I use it when my wife will let me, if you know what I mean! At my age, I will only buy 10 pills at a time. Don't want to leave any behind when I go! Works better before a meal or early in the morning. I have had headaches and loss of vision, but I'm on my last lap anyhow."

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  • bipol...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 14, 2015

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I have taken many sedatives for years and this finally took its toll on my sex life. I noticed it a few months ago, had the talk with my Dr. He gave me 100mg of Viagra. It definitely does the trick. I get a little sweaty and can feel my heart race, but it makes me feel like a man again! My wife will call ahead to make sure I'm prepared, so I guess she's enjoying this too."

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  • Jimbo
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • November 30, 2014

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "I cut one 50mg tablet in half and tried as an experiment, and I was able to obtain and keep an erection. I had no side effects. It was so nice to have a stiff erection. Although the 50mg tablets worked, I would get some of the side effects... not unbearable. I tried 12.5mg, and I could tell I was getting an erection, but the sensation did not seem to last as long."

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  • 60...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • June 3, 2016

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "After years of ED, I was finally prescribed Viagra. 50mg was only partially effective, so I went onto the 100mg tablets. The effect was amazing. One hour after taking the first tablet, I had the hardest erection I'd had in years, and the stamina I had was as though I had gone back to my 20s and 30s. My wife was highly impressed with my performance, especially when we had sex for three nights in a row. She now walks around with a smile on her face again, as do I!"

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  • Anon...
  • November 12, 2013

Viagra (sildenafil) for Erectile Dysfunction "My partner has ED occasionally. He was advised to try Viagra. It was effective after about 2 hours when he achieved a really veiny, stiff erection. This was a great improvement and lasted as long as we needed and again the next morning, however, the side effects were unpleasant flu-like symptoms (i.e. headache, sore throat, blocked nose, etc.) which lasted for many days after. For this reason and due to the high expense we will only use this on 'special occasions' from now on, until we find an alternative."

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