The Relationship Between Viagra and Alcohol
In adult males, erectile dysfunction (ED) affects around one-third of them at some time. Many of those men eventually turn to prescription ED medicines like Viagra to assist them sometimes. Every drug comes with a list of potential side effects and instructions on when to drink while taking it. The negative effects of Viagra fade off when the drug exits the body because it is not a daily pill, which prevents blood-level accumulation.
Common negative effects of combining alcohol and Viagra
Headaches
Headaches are one of Viagra's (and other ED drugs') most frequent adverse effects. The reason for this is that ED drugs increase blood flow by widening your blood vessels. In the body as a whole, this occurs in addition to the penis. 25% of men who take Viagra get headaches.
Vanity Skin
The thin skin on the face causes 10 to 19% of people who use Viagra to experience flushing around their nose, cheeks, and forehead. Flushing disappears when the effects of the drug wear off.
Head congestion
Four to nine percent of men who use Viagra have nasal congestion. This is due to blood vessel enlargement, which causes a nasal blockage, much as headaches.
An aching muscle
Men who used Viagra also reported experiencing muscular pains and back discomfort. Two to four percent of men who take Viagra report experiencing mild to more pronounced pain in a specific place, such as the lower back.
Blurred Vision or Mild Dizziness
Because of the little drop in blood pressure that occurs as blood vessels expand, some men feel a little lightheaded, especially when standing up quickly. Vertigo rapidly disappears as your body adjusts to the drug. This abrupt decline in blood pressure can have very adverse long-term health repercussions in men who already have cardiovascular disease or high blood pressure.
Blurred vision, irregular vision, and sudden loss of vision are just a few of the negative effects of Viagra that can affect the eyes.
Nausea or stomach pain
The smooth muscle in the penis begins to relax, which enables the blood flow to rise. In the lower esophageal sphincter, which divides the stomach from the esophagus and esophagus, there is furthermore smooth muscle. Heartburn or indigestion might result from a tiny quantity of stomach acid making its way up into the esophagus when this muscle relaxes.
A small percentage of men who use Viagra—between two and three percent—experience nausea right after each dose, with symptoms becoming better as the effects of the drug wear off.
Alcohol Consumption and Viagra Use May Increase Adverse Effects
Abusing alcohol can have detrimental impacts on your health, such as high blood pressure, irregular pulse, disorientation, or confused thinking.
A little quantity of alcohol (up to two cans of beer or two glasses of wine) on the evenings you plan to take Viagra is unlikely to have any bad side effects, even though it is not advised to consume alcohol while using Viagra and other ED drugs. Similar to other ED drugs, the major danger of using Viagra and alcohol together is that, because alcohol makes blood vessels tighter while Viagra relaxes them, it may negate the therapeutic benefits of the drug. In addition to increasing their risk of headaches, men consume more alcohol than is typical while using Viagra.
The Viagra-related adverse effects may potentially be made worse by some alcoholic beverages. Drinking beer while taking Viagra, for instance, may exacerbate facial flushing if you have gluten sensitivity. Greyhounds, Palomas, Brown Derbies, Sea Breezes, and various margaritas and mojitos all include grapefruit juice, which increases the bioavailability of sildenafil, the active component in Viagra. As a result, these beverages can have more effects and negative effects when consumed while taking the drug.
The effects of Viagra may be negated by alcohol consumption.
The body is also affected by mixing alcohol with Viagra, which may reduce the drug's effectiveness. The benefits of Viagra can be countered by excessive alcohol intake, making it more difficult to get and sustain an erection when stimulated—the very point of taking the drug—or, worse, causing alcohol-induced erectile dysfunction. In addition, alcohol might lower your body's testosterone levels, which can decrease your interest and prevent you from being aroused. The risk of a heart attack in men who misuse alcohol or drink excessively increases when they also take Viagra.
Talk to your doctor about your alcohol consumption and other medications before determining if Viagra or other ED meds are the best choices for you.
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In adult males, erectile dysfunction (ED) affects around one-third of them at some time. Many of those men eventually turn to prescription ED medicines like Viagra to assist them sometimes. Every drug comes with a list of potential side effects and instructions on when to drink while taking it. The negative effects of Viagra fade…