Despite the fact that erectile dysfunction occurs in men of almost any age, basically, this problem most often bothers older people. And love knows no age or bounds.
Viagra: answers to questions about the blue pill
Is taking Viagra safe?
This drug has been thoroughly tested for its safety. A doctor who examines patients’ complaints also checks their health status and pre-identifies possible contraindications.
Is Viagra effective?
For many men, this product is very effective. In a clinical study, 74% of men who took an initial dose (50 mg) had a strong enough erection for sexual intercourse. A lower dose (25 mg) was effective in 63% of cases, and a higher dose (100 mg) in 82%. The active substance of this drug is sildenafil (citrate).
Can this drug cause side effects?
Viagra, like many other medicines, can cause side effects in some people. If you notice signs of an allergic reaction after taking the pill or have an erection for more than 4 hours (known as priapism), you need to seek medical help.
Before using the medicine, you need to read the instructions for use – it will give you more information about possible side effects.
How fast is Viagra?
The expected effect of sildenafil occurs in most men within 30-60 minutes. You should remember that sexual stimulation is necessary to achieve the effect of the drug.
Does an erection appear immediately after taking a pill?
No. It is recommended to take a pill one hour before sexual intercourse. An erection occurs only when a man is sexually excited.
How long does Viagra last?
After taking a pill, the effect usually lasts about 4 hours. But the duration of action for each man can be different. You should not take more than one tablet per day.
Can I take this drug every day?
You can not take sildenafil medication more than once a day. And you need to take a pill only if sexual intercourse is planned. If a man wants to have sex more often than 2 times a week, then he should resort to the treatment of erectile dysfunction with Cialis (tadalafil).
Is there a herbal form of Viagra?
There is no herbal alternative to this drug, although there are herbal remedies that help improve potency. The use of such remedies must first be discussed with your doctor because even over-the-counter drugs can interact with other drugs and endanger health.
Is Viagra compatible with alcohol and drugs?
Quite often sexual relations are associated with the use of alcoholic beverages. It is completely pointless to read notations and convince everyone that sexual games in a state of intoxication are not the most useful thing in life. In addition to the risk of being very upset the next morning, you have a rather high probability of damage to your health, contracting a bad disease (losing control of events), etc.
We are sure, this information is well known to all our readers, so we will not continue to get bored with this topic. So, alcohol and Viagra.
As far as we know, no special studies have been conducted on this subject. Nevertheless, today there is no convincing facts that the combined use of sildenafil and alcoholic beverages (in moderate doses) can lead to any fatal consequences.
It is difficult, however, to resist the temptation to recall that ethyl alcohol is a substance that depresses the central nervous system quite strongly. In addition, we all know about the negative effects of alcohol on erectile function. So is there any sense to take the blue pills intended to enhance an erection and at the same time suppress this very erection with alcohol?
As for narcotic substances, no one has conducted special research on this subject either. But remember that in this case, you have a chance of conflict with the law. The use and distribution of drugs in our country is a criminal offense (do not pretend you did not know this).
What should be expected with the long-term use of Viagra?
We are sure that many readers are concerned about this topic. Can the long-term use of the drug somehow harm? This question is often asked by elderly men who want to try sildenafil medication to make some difference in sex life.
Actually, there are no data or testimonies from men who have been taking this drug for a long time. It would be wrong to say that the prolonged use of the drug will not cause side effects. Even if it seems obvious to someone. Moreover, mankind knows many examples of how an absolutely harmless drug later turned out to be a carrier of unpleasant side effects that were discovered only after decades of its use. Nevertheless, we are quite optimistic about the future.
Viagra went through a huge number of clinical trials, in vitro experiments and no data have been revealed that long-term use of sildenafil can lead to any serious consequences.
From the foregoing, it can be concluded that the current knowledge about the drug allows patients to take it for both episodic and long-term treatment of erectile dysfunction (of course, taking into account all the precautions that have already been said).
In any case, time is the best judge and we cannot predict the situation with sildenafil in the distant future.
How to choose the right dose?
There are many drugs, the effectiveness of which depends on the right dose. These are drugs for high blood pressure and heart pain, this also applies to Viagra. The optimal dosage is usually selected by a specialist who prescribed the drug.
The drug is available in three standard dosages: 25, 50 and 100 mg. It is completely unobvious that the larger the dose, the higher the effectiveness. The best dosage of sildenafil is different for everyone. For example, a high dose of Viagra in elderly men can cause side effects. At the same time, too low a dosage of the drug may be insufficient for full sexual intercourse.
There are several approaches to the selection of the dosage of sildenafil. Usually, the drug is prescribed in an average dosage of 50 mg, and then, depending on the effect, the dosage is adjusted it does not change. Another approach is to start treatment with a minimum dosage, increasing it until a good therapeutic effect occurs.
So, only a doctor can determine the best dosage for your condition.
How does Viagra work for healthy people?
This is one of the most popular questions. Some men have no problems with either an erection or sexual life but… they want to experiment.
According to experts of the Pfizer company, Viagra is intended exclusively for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, while not having any effect on erection in healthy men.
On the other hand, the presence of a certain concentration of sildenafil in the blood can accelerate the restoration of erection after orgasm. This is the so-called period of refractoriness, which occurs after each orgasm and is characterized by an inability to erect for a certain amount of time. The duration of this period depends on age, temperament, and other factors and varies greatly among different men.
So Viagra, perhaps, can help you recover faster after orgasm and be ready to have your next sexual intercourse.
On the other hand, today there is no convincing evidence that healthy people taking sildenafil can face any serious complications, besides the usual side effects described earlier. So it’s up to you to decide – to take or not to take the drug.
Does Viagra affect the psyche?
All doctors who work with patients suffering from erectile dysfunction sooner or later notice that this disease leaves a deep trace in the psyche.
In addition, there is a whole army of patients suffering from the so-called psychogenic erectile dysfunction. These people have no physical reasons for erectile dysfunction and the cause of their illness lies in certain psychological problems.
We also add that even in cases of a disease where the cause of the disease is, let’s say, vascular disease or nerve damage due to trauma or diabetes mellitus, psychological factors are certainly added to all other factors.
Indeed, imagine that at some point a man is deprived of the opportunity to make love to a woman. It is difficult to imagine a trauma that is stronger than awareness of one’s own sexual weakness. You do not have to be Sigmund Freud to understand how important and emotionally colored this area of human relationships is and how painful any setbacks on this path are.
No wonder all patients who have undergone a course of treatment or even surgery for erectile dysfunction must undergo a so-called psychological rehabilitation. Without the help of a psychiatrist, sometimes it is not possible to achieve good results even after a perfectly performed microsurgical operation on the vessels of the penis. It is difficult to disagree with the opinion of sexopathologists that the main organ of love in humans is located within the cranium.
On the other hand, psychological rehabilitation is not possible if an erection does not occur due to any objective or subjective reasons. Naturally, the best cure for the sad mood associated with impotence is a good erection.
In conclusion, we would like to add that a sense of self-confidence is perhaps the most important factor in the treatment and prevention of erectile dysfunction.
Can a 70-year-old man take Viagra?
Can older people take Viagra? Yes, they can! But they should pay special attention to the state of the heart. The fact is that elderly men often suffer from coronary heart disease or angina pectoris. In short and simply put, we are talking about periodically occurring pains in the heart that accompany physical exertion – whether it’s climbing stairs, running or… having sex.
If you are really worried about heart pain during physical exertion, then we strongly recommend that you contact a cardiologist before taking Viagra. If a specialist thinks that your condition allows you to go on an alluring sexual journey with magical blue pills – well, go ahead!
When an older man feels pains in the heart, he usually puts a nitroglycerin tablet under his tongue. Today it is really one of the best and universal remedies for an attack of angina pectoris. But the thing is that nitroglycerin medication cannot be combined with Viagra.
The joint use of sildenafil and nitrate-containing drugs (nitroglycerin) can lead to a sharp drop in blood pressure.
What is Generic Viagra?
Do you want to save 3-4 times when buying ED drugs via the Internet? Generic Viagra has exactly the same composition as the original medication but it is produced under a different brand name by various well-known pharmaceutical companies. Generic drugs are significantly cheaper than the original drugs but they have the same efficiency.
Generics are cheaper because their manufacturers no longer need to invest a lot of money in an advertising campaign aimed at promoting the drug.
All generic forms of Viagra are produced by well-known pharmaceutical companies in India and give exactly the same effect as branded blue pills.
So, the most important thing for seniors: before you start taking this drug, be sure to consult a cardiologist. In no case use simultaneously nitroglycerin and Viagra. Do not hesitate to consult doctors on the proper use of sildenafil. Listen to your body and be careful with any activity.