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I am a 72 year old male with ed. i have been taking viagra for appx 10 years. started with 50mg moved up to 100mg. how much can i increase dosage?

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None: The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. Based on effectiveness and toleration, the dose may be increased to a maximum recommended dose of 100 mg or decreased to 25 mg. Higher than that and you could drop your blood pressure and cause serious problems.

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100 mg: 100 mg is the maximum recommended dose. If it is no longer effective other issues might be present that need evaluated and alternative treatments could be needed. You should consult a urologist.

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