Penis of a user of Viagra amputated after a bad reaction to the pill

Doctors were forced to remove a man's penis after Viagra caused serious "side effects," according to a watchdog.

The Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has reported that 279 drug cases have been a problem for users since 2017.

He added that 28 people had died after using the pill that improves sexual performance, the Sun reported.

Other problems include painful, long-lasting "priapist" erections, blurred vision, and heart problems.

The men also ended up with a banana-shaped penis after suffering from Peyronie's disease.

MHRA, Viagra, and its generic alternative, sildenafil, have been used to treat erectile dysfunction and improve exercise capacity in severe lung conditions called pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Pfizer, maker of Viagra, said people with lung disease were more likely to suffer serious side effects.

A Pfizer spokesperson said: "The safety profile of Viagra is based on more than 9,570 patients participating in 74 double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials, as well as post-marketing surveillance that has been marketed and reviewed regularly since then. more than 10 years since product launch. "

Viagra is very popular, with about 3.5 million prescriptions given to men each year in the UK.

Generic alternative sildenafil can be purchased for only £ 4.