Washing down medication with water is what people usually do. And in some instances, patients would use whatever is available; juice, soda, coffee, and others. Taking your medication with other liquid apart from water is possibly unsafe to the human body.
Some doctors would recommend taking medications with milk to reduce the bitter taste of the medicine. There are specific medications that should be taken with food or milk to prevent upset of the stomach.
Also, some doctors recommend taking medications with milk to minimize the risk of damaging the mucus membrane of the gastrointestinal tract.
The same with men with erectile dysfunction, it is best to know whether it is safe to take Viagra with milk. YES, the blue pill does not have an acid coating so that it can be taken with milk.
How to Take Viagra with Water or Milk?
Dosage
Viagra is available in 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg. The recommended dose is 50 mg for starters, but this can be reduced to 25 mg or increased to a maximum dose of 100 mg, depending on your circumstances. However, one needs to consult a physician first before the dosage can be changed from its recommended 50 mg (1).
Take a tablet once a day or within 24 hours period with water or milk. It is best to take Viagra 4 hours before engaging in sexual activity for better effect. Some patients with erectile dysfunction take Viagra with milk or water twice a week for eight weeks to get the best dose. Doing so also allows ED patients to understand the effects of the pill on their bodies.
Taking Viagra with milk or water is just the same as other medications. There is no special formula for it. However, as a patient with erectile dysfunction, it is best to adhere to the doctor’s and manufacturer’s instructions consistently.
The only time that Viagra cannot be taken with milk is if the patient is lactose intolerant. Also, it is worth checking the drug’s label for contraindications details.
Recommendation
Take Viagra with water to achieve the best results. Or you can wash it down with milk to reduce the bitterness of the pill. As long as you are not lactose intolerant, then it is generally safe to take it with milk.
Milk is generally good for the body. It is rich in vitamins A, B, D, zinc, iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iodine, and lactic acids. But if you are allergic to milk, then your doctor will not recommend using milk for taking Viagra.
You should not take Viagra with any other liquid or whatever is available. Avoid taking Viagra pill with juice like grapefruit or any other citrus juices. Grapefruit juice has a substance that may affect the activity of the enzyme and the absorption of the Viagra.
If you are taking one more medication, it may seem daunting to remember what can take with or what you cannot take with. But then again, there is no special formula to remember.
Always follow the drug label’s instructions and remember your doctor’s advice. You can always get in touch with your physician when in doubt.
Lastly, as a general rule, always wash down your prescription drugs with water.
