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What Causes Stomach Upset After Taking Viagra?
Question: I use Vigra once a week. 72 years old. Generally I have an upset stomach during the night after having taken the pill. yet there are times when the pill does not upset my stomach. Is there a right or wrong way to take the pill? Should I take some fruit aftwer having taken the pill?
Brief Answer:
Yes you can continue on pill.
Detailed Answer:
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Stomach upset are more common with increased dosage of Viagra (sildenafil citrate) [ due to its mechanism of inhibiting PDE5 (phosphor di esterase 5 ) resulting in elevation of Cyclic AMP which relaxes smooth muscle of stomach and increased secretion into the GIT resulting diarrhoeal episodes]. Reducing the dosage of Viagra helps to relieve the discomfort symptom in severe cases.
You can continue on Viagra, as it is not a serious complication and you are experiencing it rarely.
Yes, you can take fruits after having the pill.
Hope helped you,
Feel free to contact me again anytime for any clarifications or further assistance in future.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr.surendiran gaj.
Yes you can continue on pill.
Detailed Answer:
Hello there,
Nice to meet you here,
Stomach upset are more common with increased dosage of Viagra (sildenafil citrate) [ due to its mechanism of inhibiting PDE5 (phosphor di esterase 5 ) resulting in elevation of Cyclic AMP which relaxes smooth muscle of stomach and increased secretion into the GIT resulting diarrhoeal episodes]. Reducing the dosage of Viagra helps to relieve the discomfort symptom in severe cases.
You can continue on Viagra, as it is not a serious complication and you are experiencing it rarely.
Yes, you can take fruits after having the pill.
Hope helped you,
Feel free to contact me again anytime for any clarifications or further assistance in future.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr.surendiran gaj.
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Dr. Shanthi.E
I appreciate your answer but is there something I can do to avoid the irritation in my stomach? Sometimes the irritation is there and sometimes not.
Brief Answer:
Thanks for your appreciation,
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, if I were treating my patients I usually prescribe them with protonix (pantoprazole) 40mg tablet (proton pump inhibitor) to reduce acid secretion and relived of irritation.
Hope helped you,If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wish you good health.
Thanks for your appreciation,
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes, if I were treating my patients I usually prescribe them with protonix (pantoprazole) 40mg tablet (proton pump inhibitor) to reduce acid secretion and relived of irritation.
Hope helped you,If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer.
Wish you good health.
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Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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