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Will Intake Of Viagra Cause Atrial Fibrillation?
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Thu, 20 Apr 2017
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Question : Good evening
I wish to take Viagra but I am a little unsure as I suffer from AFib and and Atrial Flutter
Am having a procedure later this year act Papworth Hospital with a view to sorting this
Is it safe to take viagra ?
I wish to take Viagra but I am a little unsure as I suffer from AFib and and Atrial Flutter
Am having a procedure later this year act Papworth Hospital with a view to sorting this
Is it safe to take viagra ?
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Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that having Atrial fibrillation is not a contraindication to taking Viagra.
So, it is safe to take it!
I would just not recommend taking nitroglycerin or other nitro-medications concomitantly with viagra.
Another advise I would give is to reduce blood pressure medicine doses the day when you are going to take Viagra, in order to avoid possible low blood pressure, which can occur while taking them concomitantly. You should know that Viagra can cause vasodilation, thus lower your blood pressure values.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
My answer as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that having Atrial fibrillation is not a contraindication to taking Viagra.
So, it is safe to take it!
I would just not recommend taking nitroglycerin or other nitro-medications concomitantly with viagra.
Another advise I would give is to reduce blood pressure medicine doses the day when you are going to take Viagra, in order to avoid possible low blood pressure, which can occur while taking them concomitantly. You should know that Viagra can cause vasodilation, thus lower your blood pressure values.
Hope to have been helpful!
Best wishes,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I do take beta blockers and flecanide at present so stop those for a few days Thank you everso much for your professional help
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Thank you for the additional information.
Regarding Flecainide, you should know that it does not interact with Viagra, so it is safe to take them concomitantly. There is no need to stop or reduce its dose during those days when you are taking Viagra.
There is some interaction between Viagra and betablockers, but I would not recommend to stop taking them. I would just advise to reduce their dose (half dose) the day when you are going to take Viagra.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would recommend as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello again!
Thank you for the additional information.
Regarding Flecainide, you should know that it does not interact with Viagra, so it is safe to take them concomitantly. There is no need to stop or reduce its dose during those days when you are taking Viagra.
There is some interaction between Viagra and betablockers, but I would not recommend to stop taking them. I would just advise to reduce their dose (half dose) the day when you are going to take Viagra.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
You have been very helpful and thirough thank you very much indeed
Have a lovely evening
Have a lovely evening
Brief Answer:
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
You are welcome!
Detailed Answer:
I am glad to have been helpful to you!
Wishing good health,
Dr. Iliri
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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