Can Viagra Be Taken Before A Colonoscopy?

Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 2016

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Mon, 27 Jun 2016 Answered on

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : Can I take Viagra 24 hours before a colonoscopy? I am not sure about taking it so soon before the procedure.

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
you'd rather not

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

24 hours before colonoscopy you should be preparing your intestines for it with laxatives. This is not a great time to have sex or to take drugs that will lower your blood pressure. I would recommend avoiding it.

Kind regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar