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Viagra and Alcohol
You also should avoid drinking large amounts of alcohol while taking Viagra. The medication widens blood vessels and increases blood flow, and alcohol has some similar effects. In certain people, this may lead to low blood pressure when standing, which can cause an elevated heart rate, dizziness and even fainting. In the relevant study, as described by Drugs.com, the alcohol dose was unusually high, equivalent to about 6 ounces -- or six shots -- of 80-proof vodka within 10 minutes.
Viagra and Food
You can take Viagra with or without food, according to U.S. National Library of Medicine website PubMed Health. You may want to avoid taking it with a high-fat meal, because that will delay the effects of the medicine. It's also a good idea not to take Viagra with grapefruit juice, for two reasons. Like high-fat food, grapefruit juice can delay the action of Viagra. In addition, it can increase your blood levels of the medication, which might cause toxic side effects. This is unlikely, but it does occur occasionally, notes Drugs.com. |
