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Is It Safe To Take Viagra With Isosorbide?

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Posted on Mon, 8 Jun 2015
Question: Can I take Viagara with Isosorbide--if not is there a med that can replace Isorsorbide so I can take Viagara. I am a 69 year old male--cardiac bypass 10 years ago
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Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Viagra should not be taken along with Isosorbide

Detailed Answer:
Hi!
Thanks for posting your query on HCM.
I appreciate your concern for the safety of Viagra when taken along with Isosorbide.
Both the mentioned drugs are known to decrease the blood pressure when used alone.
Taken together both Isosorbide and Viagra increase the risk of potentially life-threatening hypotension (severe fall in BP).

Therefore, Viagra should not be prescribed to patients receiving any form of Nitrate groups of drugs like Isosorbide in fact it is CONTRAINDICATED.

Keeping in view the fact that you already had undergone cardiac bypass 10 yrs ago, the following drugs can be replacement for Isosorbide like Ranolazine
Nicorandil or Beta-blockers.

I would advice you to consult your treating doctor for their possible replacement in place of Isosorbide.

Hope this answers your query.

Wishing you a very good health.
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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali

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Is It Safe To Take Viagra With Isosorbide?

Brief Answer: Viagra should not be taken along with Isosorbide Detailed Answer: Hi! Thanks for posting your query on HCM. I appreciate your concern for the safety of Viagra when taken along with Isosorbide. Both the mentioned drugs are known to decrease the blood pressure when used alone. Taken together both Isosorbide and Viagra increase the risk of potentially life-threatening hypotension (severe fall in BP). Therefore, Viagra should not be prescribed to patients receiving any form of Nitrate groups of drugs like Isosorbide in fact it is CONTRAINDICATED. Keeping in view the fact that you already had undergone cardiac bypass 10 yrs ago, the following drugs can be replacement for Isosorbide like Ranolazine Nicorandil or Beta-blockers. I would advice you to consult your treating doctor for their possible replacement in place of Isosorbide. Hope this answers your query. Wishing you a very good health.