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I am taking atorvastatin 10mg and isosorbide nitrate 20mg for the past years and am 60years old i can not take viagra (sildenafil) can i take any other for erecti?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

No not with nitrates: All erectile dysfunction medications can not be taken with nitrates. All work to dilate blood vessels as their mechanism of action and are contraindicated with nitrates, which also dilate blood vessels. It could cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure.

Answered 7/1/2013

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Dr. Mark Rasak answered

Specializes in Cardiology

You can try .....: To stop the nitrate and if no chest pain and a recent stress test is ok ......I see no problem with you taking viagra (sildenafil) etc.

Answered 6/3/2013

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Alprostadil: Men w/erectile dysfunction often use some form of Alprostadil if they don't respond to oral pde-5 inhibitors like cialis, levitra, (vardenafil) staxyn, stendra & viagra, or can't take these drugs b/c they're also taking nitrates (combination can unsafely drop blood pressure excessively). Alprostadil can be placed intraurethral or injected intracavernosal. Ask your family doc for options.

Answered 11/27/2018

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