Can you use Viagra after a stroke?

Drugs to improve an erection.
The most well-known of these is Viagra, and other brand names include Cialis, Levitra and Spedra. However, these should be avoided for the first three months after stroke and until your blood pressure is under control.
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Can Viagra cause a mini stroke?

This case report further emphasize that stroke is, although rare, real side effect of sildenafil. Potential users should be warned before taking it, especially if they have other stroke risk factors, as recommended by the manufacturer.
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Is sildenafil safe after a stroke?

Conclusions: Sildenafil (25 mg daily for 2 weeks) appeared to be safe in this group of patients with mild to moderately severe stroke. Further studies of higher doses will be tested.
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Can Viagra cause a brain bleed?

The common adverse effects of this drug include headache, flushing, indigestion, and impaired vision. Five cases of intracerebral bleeding and two cases of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) due to sildenafil use have been reported (1–7).
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Can a stroke cause erectile dysfunction?

Can A Stroke Cause Impotence (ED)? First of all, it's possible, but rare that a stroke causes sexual issues like erectile dysfunction. However, a stroke and its corresponding severity can have a direct effect on your desire, ability, and confidence when it comes to sexual intercourse.
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Can you take Viagra after a TIA?

The most well-known of these is Viagra, and other brand names include Cialis, Levitra and Spedra. However, these should be avoided for the first three months after stroke and until your blood pressure is under control.
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Is it OK to take Viagra with blood thinners?

Most men can safely take blood thinners such as warfarin (Coumadin) and enoxaparin (Lovenox) with medications for erectile dysfunction (ED), including Viagra (sildenafil), Cialis (tadalafil) or Levitra (vardenafil).
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Can Viagra cause blood clots?

Viagra helps stimulate erections by increasing levels of cGMP -- which is also involved in blood clotting. Therefore, by increasing levels of cGMP, Viagra may actually increase the risk of blood clots, according to the researchers.
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Can I take Viagra while on blood pressure medicine?

Can I take Viagra if I have high blood pressure? For many patients with hypertension, taking Viagra and other ED medication – such as Stendra, Cialis, and Levitra – is safe, effective, and appropriate.
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Does sildenafil keep you hard after coming?

Viagra is also prescribed for many men with early ejaculation. Viagra helps to maintain the erection after ejaculation and reduces the refractory time before a second erection can be obtained.
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What drugs should not be taken with Viagra?

Before taking sildenafil,

do not take sildenafil if you are taking or have recently taken riociguat (Adempas) or nitrates (medications for chest pain) such as isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil), isosorbide mononitrate (Monoket), and nitroglycerin (Minitran, Nitro-Dur, Nitromist, Nitrostat, others).
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Why does a man get erect in the morning?

Hormone shifts

Your testosterone level is at its highest in the morning after you wake up. It is highest immediately after waking up from the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep stage. The increase in this hormone alone may be enough to cause an erection, even in the absence of any physical stimulation.
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Does Viagra stop you coming?

Viagra will not make you come or prevent premature ejaculation. Viagra is primarily an erectile dysfunction medication and does not directly impact time to ejaculation.
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Does Viagra raise your heart rate?

The heart rate mildly increased after sildenafil use at rest and at peak exercise (p = 0.018).
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How long does a man stay erect with Viagra?

Viagra typically starts working within 30 to 60 minutes and lasts for about 2 to 3 hours after that. Seek medical attention if you experience an erection lasting longer than 4 hours.
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How long can the average man stay erect?

“Naturally, without being on any medications, the average erection for an average person would be roughly 10 minutes,” says Simhan.
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Does Viagra make you thicker?

Because the drug increases blood flow, you are able to have a bigger erection. However, it will not change the physical size of your penis, just make it harder and more erect. This means that Viagra is not a solution for penis enlargement.
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What happens if a female takes Viagra?

What happens if a woman takes Viagra? Just as Viagra helps improve blood flow for an erection, it may improve blood flow in the female reproductive parts. When this happens, it may cause more sensitivity and stimulation, causing the person taking it to become more aroused.
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What are the dangers of taking Viagra?

Some potential side effects of Viagra are headache, runny or blocked nose, or a nosebleed. Some men feel lightheaded or dizzy. In rare cases, Viagra can cause fainting. Some men taking PDE5 inhibitors report back or muscle pain.
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When is the best time to take Viagra?

Ideally, take it an hour before sexual activity. But it can be taken 30 minutes to 4 hours before sexual activity, too.
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How do you know when Viagra is working?

Viagra doesn't start working immediately after taking it, as the medication needs time to be absorbed into your blood. For most men, it takes around 30 minutes before you start to feel the effects of Viagra. 12 minutes after – One study has shown that some men got an erection just 12 minutes after taking Viagra.
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What makes Viagra work better?

Ideally, Viagra should be taken 30–60 minutes before you plan to have sex in order to get the best results. It needs time to work, so taking it too close to the time that you need it may make it more difficult to get an erection strong enough for satisfying sex. Taking it too early may do the same.
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Can Viagra cause dementia?

A popular prescription medication shows potential as a treatment for dementia. An analysis of a large insurance-record database of more than seven million Americans has found that Viagra may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's dementia by almost 70 percent.
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What is scream cream?

Scream Cream is a custom-blended prescription cream designed to reignite your sex drive and take your pleasure to new heights. This topical cream works by dilating blood vessels and increasing oxygen circulation.
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What is the female version of Viagra called?

The FDA has approved a daily pill called flibanserin (Addyi) — originally developed as an antidepressant — as a treatment for low sexual desire in premenopausal women. Addyi may boost sex drive in women with low sexual desire who find the experience distressing.
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