What You Must Know Regarding Viagra and Alcohol
A third of adult males will experience erectile dysfunction (ED) at some stage in their lives. Eventually, many of these men resort to ED prescription medications, such as Viagra, for occasional relief. Every medication has adverse effects and warnings against combining the drug with alcohol. Due to the fact that Viagra is not a daily medication, it does not accumulate in the blood, so adverse effects subside as the drug departs the body.
Common Adverse Effects When Viagra And Alcohol Are Mixed
Headaches
Headaches are the most prevalent Viagra (and other ED medications) side effects. Because ED medications work by widening your blood vessels to increase blood flow, this is the case. This occurs throughout the body, including the genitalia. About 25% of men taking Viagra experience headaches.
Skin Rosacea
Due to the thin epidermis on the face, approximately 10 to 19% of those who use Viagra experience flushing around the nostrils, cheekbones, and forehead. The blushing subsides as the medication wears off.
Congestive Rhinitis
Between four and nine percent of men who take Viagra experience nasal congestion. As with migraines, this is caused by the dilation of blood vessels, which results in nasal obstruction.
Painful Muscle
Men who took Viagra also reported experiencing back pain and muscle soreness. Two to four percent of men who take Viagra experience discomfort of varying degrees of severity in specific areas, such as the lower back.
Mild Vertigo or Vision Impairment
Due to the mild reduction in blood pressure that occurs when blood vessels dilate, some men may experience mild vertigo, particularly when standing up abruptly. As your body becomes accustomed to the medication, the vertigo passes rapidly. In men with cardiovascular disease or excessive blood pressure, this sudden decrease in blood pressure can have long-term adverse health effects.
Viagra can cause vision-related adverse effects at higher concentrations, including blurred vision, anomalous vision, and sudden vision loss.
Nausea or Indigestion
The penis' smooth muscle relaxes, allowing for an increase in blood flow. Additionally, smooth muscle is present in the lower esophageal sphincter, which separates the stomach from the esophagus and stomach. When this muscle relaxes, it is possible for a small quantity of stomach acid to enter the esophagus, resulting in reflux or indigestion.
Two to three percent of men taking Viagra experience nausea shortly after each dose, which subsides as the drug wears off.
Consuming alcoholic beverages while taking Viagra may exacerbate adverse reactions.
Drinking excessive quantities of alcohol has its own negative effects on one's health, including but not limited to disorientation, irregular pulse, and high blood pressure.
Although drinking alcohol while taking Viagra and other ED medications is not advised, drinking a modest amount of alcohol (up to two cans of beer or two glasses of wine) on the evenings you intend to take Viagra is unlikely to result in adverse side effects. Alcohol constricts blood vessels, whereas Viagra relaxes blood vessels; therefore, alcohol may negate the positive effects of the drug. Additionally, men who consume above-average quantities of alcohol while taking Viagra are more likely to experience migraines.
Some alcoholic beverages may also exacerbate the Viagra-associated side effects. For instance, if you have a sensitivity to gluten, consuming beer while taking Viagra may exacerbate facial flushing. Grapefruit juice-based beverages, such as Greyhounds, Palomas, Brown Derbies, Sea Breezes, and certain margaritas and mojitos, increase the bioavailability of sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, thereby enhancing its effects and adverse effects; these beverages should be avoided while taking Viagra.
Viagra's Effects Can Be Nullified By Combining It With Alcohol.
In addition to diminishing the drug's efficacy, combining Viagra and alcohol has additional effects on the body. Excessive alcohol consumption can counteract the effects of Viagra, making it more difficult to achieve and maintain an erection when aroused (the entire purpose of taking the medication), or even worse, alcohol-induced erectile dysfunction. In addition to diminishing your desire and prohibiting you from becoming aroused, alcohol can also suppress testosterone levels in the body. Abuse of alcohol or excessive drinking can increase a man's risk for a heart attack, and concurrent use of Viagra increases this risk even further.
Be sure to discuss your alcohol consumption and other medications with your doctor when deciding whether Viagra or other ED drugs are appropriate for you.
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A third of adult males will experience erectile dysfunction (ED) at some stage in their lives. Eventually, many of these men resort to ED prescription medications, such as Viagra, for occasional relief. Every medication has adverse effects and warnings against combining the drug with alcohol. Due to the fact that Viagra is not a daily…