Is it harmful to take Viagra daily?

A healthcare provider can recommend taking Viagra daily, but you should never take it more than once in any 24-hour period. Taking it too often can result in a dangerous drop in blood pressure or other serious side effects.
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Is long term use of Viagra harmful?

For example, Viagra can cause prolonged erection. If not treated, this can lead to permanent erectile dysfunction. Viagra can also cause a serious eye condition called non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, which can lead to permanent vision loss.
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What are the side effects of taking Viagra everyday?

Daily Use of Sildenafil

It is considered safe and effective and, for most people, it causes only mild side effects. Those side effects could include headaches, dizziness and rashes, among other symptoms. If you experience any side effects, it's a good idea to talk to a healthcare provider.
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How often can you safely take Viagra?

Viagra shouldn't be taken more than once a day. With Cialis, you'll take a dose at least 30 minutes before you plan to have sex. This medication can help you get an erection for up to 36 hours after you've taken a dose. Cialis shouldn't be taken more than once a day.
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Can I take Viagra 50 daily?

Do not take Viagra more than once daily. The usual recommended dosage is 50mg (range 25mg to 100mg), taken when needed, an hour before sexual activity. However, it may be taken anywhere from 30 minutes to four hours before sexual activity. Do not exceed the maximum recommended dose.
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Does Viagra 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. These medications may be combined with various creams aimed at reducing sensitivity.
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How long can I use Viagra?

Never take more than 100 mg of Viagra in a 24-hour period. Too much Viagra can cause severe headache, low blood pressure, and orthostasis (drop in blood pressure when standing) that can lead to fainting. Higher doses can also cause priapism, a painful erection that lasts longer than 4 hours.
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Can you become dependent on Viagra?

Viagra and similar medications work by increasing blood flow to your penis. Although they may become psychologically addictive if misused, there's no evidence that using Viagra can lead to physical dependence or addiction.
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Can Viagra Cure ED permanently?

Viagra is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). While it helps you temporarily maintain an erection so you can have sex, it does not cure ED. It does not affect sexual desire either. You still need mental or physical stimulation to get an erection.
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Can you take Viagra for years?

Long-term use of Viagra can potentially increase the risk of psychological dependency. Because sildenafil citrate is a treatment, not a cure, for erectile dysfunction (ED), many men may choose to use it for an extended period.
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What is the safest drug for erectile dysfunction?

The short answer...

Sildenafil (Viagra) and tadalafil (Cialis) are the most commonly prescribed medications for ED, and are equally safe and effective.
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Who should not take Viagra?

Patients taking both medications should not take Viagra more often than every 48 hours. Additionally, Viagra is not advised to be taken by patients who: Are also taking medicines called nitrates (such as nitroglycerin), which are used to treat high blood pressure during surgery and certain heart conditions.
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Who shouldnt take Viagra?

Men whose blood pressure isn't under control and those who take alpha-blockers (for high blood pressure or prostate problems) shouldn't take Cialis, Levitra, Staxyn, or Viagra. Also, you may not be able to take these drugs if you: Take nitrate drugs (for chest pain) Had a heart attack or stroke in the past six months.
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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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Can you take Viagra two days in a row?

A healthcare provider can recommend taking Viagra daily, but you should never take it more than once in any 24-hour period. Taking it too often can result in a dangerous drop in blood pressure or other serious side effects.
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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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What makes a man to release quick?

Physical, chemical and emotional/psychological factors cause premature ejaculation. Physical and chemical problems include: An underlying erectile dysfunction diagnosis. A hormonal problem with oxytocin levels, which has a role in sexual function in men.
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What happens if a girl takes Viagra?

There is anecdotal evidence that Viagra may increase sexual pleasure in women. We know that Viagra works in men by increasing the blood flow to the penis. In women it's thought that Viagra could increase blood flow to the female genital area, increasing lubrication and aiding orgasm.
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Can Viagra cause a stroke?

However, when used as directed and with the recommended precautions, Viagra is not normally associated with heart attacks or strokes. In fact, documented cases of Viagra causing strokes are typically associated with overuse and abuse of Viagra.
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Is Viagra good for memory?

“Sildenafil, which has been shown to significantly improve cognition and memory in preclinical models, presented as the best drug candidate,” Feixiong Cheng, PhD, the lead study author in the Cleveland Clinic's Genomic Medicine Institute, said in a statement.
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Is Viagra good for the brain?

8, 2002 -- Viagra, the drug best known for reviving men's sex lives, may also revitalize the brain, according to new research. An animal study suggests that the anti-impotence drug can reduce the effects of stroke by helping the brain heal itself.
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Can Viagra cause memory loss?

Aug. 22, 2008 -- All three erectile dysfunction drugs -- Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra -- now list rare reports of transient global amnesia on their labels. Transient global amnesia, or TGA, is a brief bout of amnesia, not lasting longer than a day, without causing other problems.
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Does Viagra Affect having a baby?

FALSE. There are reports that Viagra can cause sperm damage in exceedingly rare cases. However the chances of this happening are minute. It is far more likely for Viagra to positively affect fertility, by helping you gain and maintain an erection.
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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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Does Viagra work with alcohol?

But today, several ED medications can be taken with alcohol. In general, Levitra is safe to use with alcohol. Studies have shown that there are no significant health effects when using the two together. In addition to Levitra, Viagra and Edex are also safe to take if you drink.
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