Stendra is a new erectile dysfunction prescription drug that has been approved for men by the Food and Drug Administration. This is the first erectile dysfunction drug to be approved in almost 10 years. Stendra is also called Avanafil. According the Journal of Sexual Medicine, the drug works usually within 15 minutes. Here are a few things that men should know before they take Avanafil.

You should not take Stendra if you have heart problems or chest pains. Do not take this drug if you are taking nitrate medications. If you take this pill with nitrates, it may decrease your blood pressure. Take this pill only one time a day or every 24 hours. If your erection lasts more than 4 hours, contact your physician immediately. You should also contact your physician if you experience pain in the penile area while taking Avanafil.

It is also important to know that some patients might experience vision loss while taking this medication. This drug is very similar to Viagara which is also called Sildenafil. Recent reports states that a small number of people that took Sildenafil experienced loss of vision. On the other hand, patients want to be extremely careful if they have a high cholesterol level, high blood pressure, or diabetes. If you are over the age of 50 or have heart disease, see you doctor before taking this medication.