What’s it like after taking Viagra for the first time?
Viagra doesn’t start working immediately after taking it, as the medication needs time to be absorbed into your blood. For most men, it takes around 30 minutes before you start to feel the effects of Viagra.
12 minutes after – One study has shown that some men got an erection just 12 minutes after taking Viagra. It was unclear whether this was an effect of the medication.
27 minutes later – This is the average time for Viagra to start working, helping you to get an erection. It’s recommended you take Viagra an hour before you want to have sex, but, it may not take that long to work.
57 minutes later – This is the time where Viagra reaches its maximum concentration in the blood. It’s when the effects of Viagra peak. That’s why it’s recommended you take it one hour before you need it.
4 hours later – Viagra reaches its half-life. This means half of the medication has gone from the bloodstream. This doesn’t mean it will stop working though.
10 hours later – It’s been shown Viagra can still work 10 hours after taking it. At this time many men can still get an erection, but the duration may be shorter.
24 hours later – Almost all traces of sildenafil have left the bloodstream. There’s likely no effect from Viagra at this point.
Viagra may not work the first time you use it. It can take up to 8 separate doses of Viagra before you see the full effect.