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. 2002 Feb;53(Suppl 1):53S–60S. doi: 10.1046/j.0306-5251.2001.00033.x

Table 5.

Incidence of adverse events following treatment with sildenafil or placebo.

Sildenafil Placebo
All cause treatment-emergent adverse events (withdrawals) 14/16 (0) 7/17 (1)*
Treatment-related adverse events 11/16 3/17
 Flushing 6 1
 Headache 5 1
 Dizziness 3 1
 Abnormal vision 3 0
*

This subject discontinued because of severe back pain related to a slipped disc

each case was a mild and transient disturbance in colour discrimination.