Description: It is not recommended to use Viagra with alcohol. But we will tell you about the reasons and the opportunities that you can use if you do not want to refuse from alcohol.

Alcohol and Viagra. Detailed information

Erectile dysfunction is a condition in which a man cannot achieve or maintain an erection until ejaculation. Penile flaccidity is not always a disease. You should be concerned about this only if the symptoms are repeated for no apparent reason.

Brief information about ED

  • Erectile dysfunction is getting younger. According to statistics, the disease is increasingly affecting men under 30 years of age.
  • Apart from psychological factors, ED is caused by many organic pathologies that manifest at a young age.
  • In most cases of ED, medical treatment is required.
  • Viagra is the most common drug for ED treatment.

What is Viagra? And why is it the best cure for ED?

Viagra is taken only for treatment of erectile dysfunction. The drug is not used as a preventive measure. This is impossible because of the specifics of the pharmacological action.

  • Viagra is a symptomatic drug. In other words, it improves erection only at the time of use and has no effect on the underlying physiological processes.
  • The main drug substance Sildenafil is effective for a limited time and only in the presence of some factors, such as: sexual excitement, lack of problems, libido, growing sexual stimulation.
  • If you use the drug without the above factors, it will not help to achieve the desired level of erection. And visually, it will be impossible to understand whether a man has taken the pill or not.

With that, Viagra helps only in 96 % of cases. If you take the drug and are aroused, within 1 hour you will have a strong erection and be able to make love for up to 4 hours.

Viagra is safe for men and rarely causes side effects. But many people are concerned about the fact that Viagra is not recommended for use with alcohol. And for this, there is a reasonable explanation, which we will consider below.

Why is it not recommended to use Viagra with alcohol?

Alcohol helps to relax, get more confident, better set up for intimacy. This is the case not only with men, but also with women. Especially if you have a party or a romantic dinner, you want to relax and then be in good shape after taking Viagra.

But according to the vast majority of studies, the use of Viagra with alcohol increases the risk of side effects.

In the Reddit, Quora and some other thematic forums, men themselves agree that taking Viagra with alcohol is not the best idea. A severe headache is a very frequent side effect with this interaction. Because of it, it is impossible to continue to have sex, and there can be no question of satisfaction.

Reason 1

When you drink alcohol, there occurs an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, and the excitation of the CNS is increased. In short, ethanol, which is part of many alcoholic drinks, has a stimulating effect. Sildenafil has a similar effect. It is true that it acts more selectively and has virtually no effect on the CNS and cardiovascular system. But in the combination of alcohol and Sildenafil, these effects are enhanced. This can cause severe headache, dizziness, chest pain, or tachycardia.

Reason 2

It is impossible to predict the reaction of the body in the interaction of Sildenafil and ethanol. Some men have increased blood pressure, while others may have hypotension due to severe vasodilation. As a result of hypotension, a man may go faint, experience severe weakness and other unpleasant symptoms.

Besides, ethanol, like Sildenafil, is metabolized by the liver. So, their simultaneous use has an increased load on the liver. In patients with chronic liver diseases, this can lead to deterioration in liver tests and blood counts. Maybe nothing critical will happen, but this will surely have a negative effect on the body.

So, the main risks with the simultaneous use of Viagra and alcohol are as follows:

  1. Increased load on the CNS.
  2. Increased load on the cardiovascular system.
  3. Potential liver damage.

What alcohol can be taken with Viagra?

It should be noted that big amounts of alcohol will not allow you to appreciate the full potential of Viagra. Due to the strong effect on the CNS, you will not have enough impulses from the brain to the penis. And because of this, there will not be the maximum excitation that is necessary to activate the functions of Sildenafil citrate.

Ideally, if you plan to use Viagra, you should not drink alcohol for at least 6-8 hours before its taking. But this is not always the case.

Also, it should be noted that side effects manifest in not all cases. And now we will talk about the cases when you can take Viagra with alcohol.

It has been clinically proven that 1-2 glasses of red wine have no clinically significant interaction with ethanol. This is explained by the fact that this dose of wine contains a small amount of ethanol. Its concentration in the blood will be much lower than that, which is required for the manifestation of severe side effects.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

All these data are provided solely on the basis of clinical studies on a specific segment of men. Each man has an individual sensitivity to ethanol and side effects can manifest even when you drink only 1 glass of wine with Viagra.

Most low-alcohol drinks can be consumed in small amounts before or after taking Viagra. But you should reduce their amounts to a minimum.

1 bottle of beer, 1-2 glasses of wine, one light cocktail without high-alcohol drinks are allowed if you have a healthy liver and heart.

You should consider your general condition. If you have hypertension, tachycardia, or have liver problems, it would be better for you to completely abandon the simultaneous use of alcohol and Viagra.

What should you do if side effects manifest

If you still decide to take Viagra with alcohol, be careful. If side effects manifest, you should stop intimacy. Try to reduce physical activity.

Drink plenty of water to speed up the elimination of ethanol from the blood. If side effects increase, an allergic reaction occurs, or other signs of intoxication appear, consult a doctor as soon as possible.

Conclusions

  • Viagra interacts with alcohol and it would be better not to take them at the same time.
  • If you can’t do without alcohol, give preference to 1-2 glasses of natural red wine.
  • Do not take Viagra if you have taken even a small amount of highly alcoholic beverages: vodka, gin, absinthe, rum, etc.
  • In case of side effects, it is necessary to carry out symptomatic therapy, stop intimacy and, if necessary, consult a doctor.