Viagra And Nitrates

Viagra is an FDA approved medication for use in temporary relief of erectile dysfunction, a physician must prescribe this medication, and it contains ingredients that are known as PDE-5 inhibitors. Because this medication for impotency is a PDE-5 inhibitor men that are taking nitrates cannot be prescribed this medication, since it can cause serious health effects.

The men that are taking these types of medications with nitrates are usually men that have coronary conditions and may not be medically safe to engage in sexual activities without the risk of chest pains and other health risks.

The only way for a man taking medication for a heart condition to know if it is a nitrate based pill, ointment, patch, spray or other type is to talk to the physician or a pharmacist. Some of these medications that contain nitrates are nitroglycerin, others including amyl nitrate, butyl nitrate, isosorbed dinitrate, and issorbide monitrate.

Even though Viagra is an FDA approved medication for erectile dysfunction it still needs to be prescribed and taken with care, because it is a medication that does not mix with some other types of medication safely. This is why it cannot be, prescribed for all men with erectile dysfunction conditions.