A 46-year-old male asked:
I take 25 mg atenolol daily. cialis , viagra (sildenafil) make my heart pound too much. what's safe to take for erectile dysfunction?
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Dr. Atique Mirzaanswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 33 years experience
Not many choices: If you cannot tolerate these two, chances are you may not able tolerate other ed medications. Please see a urologist for other options.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
69 years experience
If you take nitro: For chest pains, --no Cialis etc.- ck with your pcp for further ideas.
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If someone is on viagra (sildenafil) they cannot take nitroglycerin. So what would be given in an ambulance to a heart attack patient who regularly takes viagra (sildenafil)?
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A 63-year-old male asked:
I've never had a problem using viagra (sildenafil) and have had bypass surgery,recently I had to have a Stent after 15 yrs of heart surgery.can I still take viagra (sildenafil)?
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Dr. Shahid Rafique commented
Internal Medicine 46 years experience
Your exercise tolerance and the current medicines have to be considered if it is safe for you to take Viagra and indulge in sexual activity
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A 50-year-old male asked:
If i take flecainide and warfarin and verapimil can you still take viagra (sildenafil) for ED or will this affect my heart?
Dr. Darrell Herringtonanswered
Family Medicine 36 years experience
See your doctor: You obviously have some cardiovascular pathology, and decisions about ed medications must be made with the blessings of your doctors. Do not try to ob... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Is it safe to take ED medications like viagra, (sildenafil) Cialis in daily doses?
Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 43 years experience
Cialis: Is the only one approved for daily use. The doses are smaller than the one-time doses. Check w/your physician.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
My husband had a aorta heart valve put in n it's on warfarin but now he started taking Viagra (sildenafil) , it's this ok?
Dr. Liesa Harteanswered
Family Medicine 31 years experience
Heart valve: That is a question for his prescribing doctor. It should be okay as long as he is not on a nitrate. Do voice any concerns you have with his docto... Read More
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