Viagra Professional and Alcohol
Viagra Professional is formulated in such a way as to not only improve erection but also give confidence, relief and sexual stamina. This is a prescription drug, belonging to the group of phosphodiestrase type 5 inhibitors. The drug is available in blue tablets, and it is based on Sildenafil citrate.
Sildenafil inhibits the photodiestrase type 5 enzyme (PDE5), which prevents penile blood vessels from dilating and therefore impedes blood flow to the corpus cavernosa (penile chambers). Sildenafil stimulates the production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), which acts opposite to PDE5, relaxing the smooth muscle of the penis and thus providing better blood flow to the penile chambers.
Although Viagra has been widely advertised as a safe and harmless medicine, it may still trigger side effects and has contraindications. The drug's effect depends on its concentration in blood. Normally, Viagra Professional starts working after 15-30 minutes, and the effect continues for about 8 hours. This is the time frame when its side effects are most likely to occur. If taken with other drugs, Sildenafil may stay longer in the body, since some drugs, like erythromycin, cimetin, itraconazole, ketoconazole, etc., may impede hepatic metabolism and slow down Sildenafil clearance. Alcohol may also influence hepatic metabolism and therefore affect sildenafil clearance.
Perhaps, the most interesting thing about Viagra Professional, as well as other PDE5 inhibitors, is its interaction with alcohol. Alcohol exerts significant influence on the erectile function, which is mostly individual. In most cases, alcohol has a dubious action. On the one hand, alcohol can add a little bit of confidence before sexual intercourse. On the other hand, it has the notoriety of a powerful sedative, which can suppress erectile function.
So far, there have been no reports about any serious consequences of concomitant use of Sildenafil with alcohol. According to a recent research conducted by Physer corporation, men with alcohol plasma levels of 0,08%, who also took Sildenafil, had the same blood pressure as if they had taken alcohol alone. To sum it up, co-administration of Viagra with alcohol did not cause any side effects. However, this can be individual, and it is still not recommended to use sildenafil with alcohol without a doctor's consultation. Although alcohol can give you something in terms of mental stimulation, it is still likely to render Viagra's physical effect null.