Bad Side Effects of Viagra

Viagra has a mix of common, less serious side effects and the rare, more serious side effects. The common side effects of Viagra include:

  • Headache
  • Flushing
  • Dizziness
  • Dyspepsia (Heartburn, Pain)
  • Palpitation (awareness of the beating of the heart)
  • Photophobia (the fear of light, extreme sensitivity to light)
  • Blurring of vision

The more dangerous side effects include:

  • Priapism
  • Abnormally low blood pressure
  • Heart attacks
  • Stroke
  • Intraocular pressure (fluid pressure in the eye)
  • Sudden death.

There has been some cases of blindness cases linked to the use of Viagra. Below are 3 news articles on this Viagra-blindness connection:

“More Viagra, Blindness Questions” - CBS News

Feds Eye Viagra-Blindness Reports

Viagra linked to blindness risk