Is It Safe To Have Viagra Post Angioplasty?

Posted on Mon, 16 Feb 2015

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Question : I have just undergone angioplasty last month with 2 stents. I have been taking one 50 mg. Viagara (Sidenafil) twice a month for over 10 years. I am taking 1. Metoprolol (25mg), 2. Aspirin (100 mg), 3. Esomerprazole (Nexium) (20 mg), 4 Rosuvstatine Calcium (Crestor) (10 mg) and 5. Clopidogrel (Plavix) (75 mg). My body is excellant sound. Please advise shall I continue to take Viagara?

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can continue taking Viagra

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

If you have no heart failure and chest pain, you can safely take 50 mg Viagra twice a month.
50 mg twice a month is a small dose and there will be no serious interactions with your medications.

Wishing you good health

In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask

Regards,

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

Follow up: Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (1 hour later)

Shall I only take the 50 mg Viagara just before sexual intercourse.

Answered by Dr. Lilit Baghdasaryan (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take 60 minutes before

Detailed Answer:
Dear Sir,

You can take 50 mg Viagra just 60 minutes before sexual intercourse.

Wishing you good health

Regards,

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