Viagra is the American brand name for the drug called Sidenafil. According to MayoClinic.com, Viagra is a drug that is used to treat men who have erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is also commonly known as sexual impotence. There are many side effects that are associated with the use of Viagra but they do not last long. According to DailyMed, a website supported by the National Institutes of Health, some of the long-term effects of Viagra use are angina pectoris, anemia, arthritis and cystitis.
Chest Pain
According to DailyMed, one of the long-term effects of Viagra is angina pectoris. MayoClinic.com describes angina pectoris as a type of pain that is caused as a result of decreased blood flow to the heart. Angina is described as squeezing or tightness in the chest.
Anemia
One of the long-term effects of Viagra, according to DailyMed, is anemia. According to MayoClinic.com, anemia is defined as a condition in which a patient does not have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen-rich blood to the tissues. Patients with anemia always have a feeling of tiredness as a result of a lack of oxygen in their muscles.
Arthritis
DailyMed states that arthritis can result from long-term use of Viagra. Arthritis is as an inflammation of one or more joints in the body. The main symptoms that arise from arthritis are pain and stiffness in the inflamed joints. Arthritis may affect one or both of the knees and wrists or, even worse, the spine. There are different kinds of arthritis, but all of them can be caused as a long-term side effect Viagra use.
Cystitis
DailyMed reports that cystitis is one of the commonly seen long-term effects of Viagra. MayoClinic.com describes cystitis as a condition in patients whereby the bladder is infected for one reason or another. More often than not, the infection is normally a bacterial infection. When the infection is a bacterial infection, the type of cystitis is called a urinary tract infection, also known as UTI.
