What's the Best Viagra Dosage for Me?
Choose the right strength of your medication
Viagra has 3 dosage options; 25mg, 50mg, and 100mg. How much Viagra is right for you will depend on different factors, such as your weight, your age, and whether you’ve taken Viagra before.
We’ll discuss all these factors below, as well as what are the best ways to take Viagra.
What different dosages are there?
Viagra comes in 3 different doses of 25mg, 50mg, or 100mg. In the case of Viagra, it means how much of the active ingredient, sildenafil citrate, is in each tablet.
If it’s your first time taking medication for erectile dysfunction, your doctor will prescribe you the dosage they feel will be most effective in your case.
If you’ve tried Viagra before you may want to change your dosage depending on your previous results.
What factors affect the dosage I’m recommended?
Your recommended dosage will depend mainly on your weight and age. If it’s your first time getting a prescription for erectile dysfunction treatment, you’ll typically be recommended the 50mg dosage.
Your previous experience with other PDE-5 inhibitors, which are another name for medications that are used to treat erectile dysfunction, will also affect the recommended dosage. You may want to try a higher dosage if you don’t experience the desired effect the first time you tried treatment for erectile dysfunction, or you might want a lower dosage of 25mg if you experienced any unwanted side effects.
Can I increase the dosage if it doesn’t work?
If your current prescribed dosage of Viagra doesn’t work, you should speak to your GP or one of our doctors so they can recommend either a different dosage or another medication. If you don’t have any other medical conditions, it’s likely that you can go from 50mg to 100mg.
If you think your current dosage is too strong for you, you can reduce it to see if a lower dosage is sufficient.
How often can I take Viagra?
You must not take Viagra more than once a day. If you have sex more than twice a day, you should consider another erectile dysfunction treatment, such as Cialis. Cialis can be taken every day and its effects can last up to 36 hours. It contains tadalafil, which is another medication that can help you to get an erection.
What happens if I take too much?
It’s important that you stick to the dose that was prescribed to you. Taking too much Viagra can increase your risk of side effects. It can also lower your blood pressure and make you to feel lightheaded and faint. Too much Viagra also increases your risk of a condition called priapism, which can cause permanent damage to your penis.
If you’ve taken the 100mg dose and it is not working you should talk to your doctor about it. They might recommend a different medication, or try to figure out if there are other underlying conditions that may be causing your erectile dysfunction.
If you believe you’ve taken too much Viagra, you should visit your local emergency department immediately.
Can I combine Viagra with other ED drugs?
You can’t take more than one erectile dysfunction drug at any one time. Doing this might increase your chances of getting severe side effects from these drugs. If you find that Viagra doesn’t work for you, you may need to try a different erectile dysfunction medication or other kinds types of treatment. Counselling, quitting smoking, and following a healthy lifestyle may also improve your ability to achieve erections alongside erectile dysfunction treatment - and could even help you achieve an erection without medication.