How Early Before Sex Should I Take Viagra?
 
                                    
                                    
                                          
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                                            Question : How early before sex should i take viagra?
                            
                                    Brief Answer:
1 hour approximately
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
Viagra has half life of 3-4 hours and peak plasma time of 30-120 minutes. Considering this it should be taken 1 hour before sex. However it is effective even taken any time between 30-120 minutes before sex.
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr Chintan Solanki.
                                    
                            1 hour approximately
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
Viagra has half life of 3-4 hours and peak plasma time of 30-120 minutes. Considering this it should be taken 1 hour before sex. However it is effective even taken any time between 30-120 minutes before sex.
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr Chintan Solanki.
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