You get a prescription for Viagra, or some other form of erectile dysfunction medication, and the pharmacist tells you that it will last for twelve hours. How can that be? Don’t most erectile dysfunction medications work for several days or weeks? Don’t most people take them once or twice a day?
The fact is that a Viagra pill lasts for six hours and then starts losing its effectiveness. But it’s certainly not a problem; you just have to know how long it will last. If you’re planning on being away from your bedroom for the entire twelve hours, you may want to consider taking a larger dose or a different medication. Or, you know, just stay in and watch Netflix.
How Long Does It Take For Viagra To Work?
Another question people usually ask when they find out that a Viagra pill lasts for only six hours is how long it takes for the effects of the drug to be felt. After all, you’ve already taken the pill, and it’s not like it will do you any good to know that it takes a while for your erection to be restored. (We don’t recommend that you do this. There are other effective ways to determine how long it takes for a medication to work – for example, by taking a blood pressure reading or looking up a person’s history of heart disease on the NHS website – but this is one of the more common questions.)
The truth is that it takes about twenty minutes for the effects of a Viagra pill to be felt. But you won’t always feel the effects right away; sometimes it can take as much as an hour. This is highly dependent on how much alcohol you’ve consumed that day and if you’ve been drinking at all. (There is also some evidence to suggest that age may play a role in how fast the drug takes effect. However, this hasn’t been confirmed, and often doctors can’t give any real advice about medication based on a person’s age. If you’re worried about the effects of age, contact your doctor directly.)
What Forms Do Viagra Come In?
The most common form of Viagra is the pill, but it also comes in a gel form that is more suitable for people with vaginal bleeding. It also has a topical form that can be rubbed on the penis before sex. However, these forms are all available OTC, so you don’t need a prescription to get them.
How Many Times Should You Take Viagra?
Some people take two pills when they first get up, while others prefer to take one every three hours, or at least four times a day. Your body adjusts to the medication gradually, so there is no set schedule for how often you should take it. However, most doctors agree that four times a day is the safest and most effective way to go.
What If You Take A Few Days Off From Taking Viagra?
If you take a few days off from taking Viagra, your erection may very well return to its normal state. It’s not a great idea to suddenly stop taking a medication that is so critical to your sex life, but if you feel like you need a break from it, take one or two days off and then try again. Some people have been able to take it less frequently than once a day and still maintain an erection.
How Long Does It Take For Viagra To Leave Your Body?
Once you’ve stopped taking a medication like Viagra, it won’t take long for the effects to leave your body. This is particularly important if you’re going to be exposed to the sun. While it is critical that you don’t stop taking your medication without speaking to your doctor first, you may choose to lessen your dosing or change your schedule if you feel like you’re starting to lose the benefits of the medication. Fortunately, this isn’t common.
Taking a few days off from a medication like Viagra can also lead to problems. Your doctor will want to put you on a different medication or increase your dose if you haven’t had an erection in a while. Sometimes ED medications can have severe side effects, and your doctor will want to get you back on the right track as quickly as possible. But in general, most side effects are minor and go away quickly.
For many people, Viagra is a godsend. It can improve your quality of life by restoring your ability to have sex. If you’re ever thinking about trying it, be sure to consult with your doctor so that you don’t end up using the wrong dose or taking it incorrectly. But once you start feeling comfortable with the idea, you may also want to consider how much longer the effects of the drug will last so that you don’t have to take it as frequently.