Kamagra contains the active ingredient sildenafil citrate, the same ingredient in Viagra. Like the well-known brand-name medication, Kamagra is used to treat erectile dysfunction. Produced by Ajanta Pharma of India, Kamagra is not available in the United States, although many online pharmacies sell it. Buying sildenafil citrate online without a prescription is risky for several reasons.
Function
Kamagra is a medication for men, used for treating the inability to achieve or maintain an erection, also called erectile dysfunction or impotence. The active ingredient, sildenafil citrate, increases blood flow to the penis during sexual stimulation, and the increased blood flow can cause an erection, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health at its MedlinePlus website. Sildenafil does not increase sexual desire. It also does not cure erectile dysfunction, but might resolve the problem temporarily.
Availablity
Sildenafil is available by prescription in the United States only under brand names from Pfizer. Viagra comes in 25mg, 50mg and 100mg doses for treating erectile dysfunction, while a lower-dose version called Revatio treats pulmonary arterial hypertension. Nevertheless, you can buy Kamagra online without a prescription in 100mg tablets and oral jelly. Websites such as Kamagra Rx claim that the medication is a generic version of Viagra, the same way that ibuprofen is the same medication as Nurofen, a brand name for ibuprofen in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Warning
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved Kamagra. This drug might not be as high quality as Viagra because some countries do not strictly regulate prescription medication manufacturing, according to ImpotenceGuide.com. Additionally, using Kamagra without the guidance of a doctor or pharmacist increases the risk of taking an incorrect dosage, or experiencing interactions with other medications or supplements.
Side Effects
Even if Kamagra is the same medication as Viagra, sildenafil is associated with many side effects, some serious. As listed by MedlinePlus, side effects may include diarrhea, heartburn, flushing, headaches, nosebleeds, insomnia, muscle aches, changes in color vision, sensitivity to light, and sensations of numbness, tingling or burning in your arms, hands, legs or feet. Serious side effects are less common, but have included blurred vision, sudden loss of vision, sudden decrease in hearing or loss of hearing, ringing in ears, chest pain, dizziness, fainting and shortness of breath. Sildenafil also can cause priapism, a painful erection that lasts for several hours. This side effect can cause permanent damage if left untreated.
Drug Interactions
Sildenafil can interact with numerous medications, according to MedlinePlus. These include anti-seizure medications, blood pressure medications, anticoagulants, barbiturates, HIV protease inhibitors, nitrates for chest pain, and nitrate street drugs such as amyl nitrate.
