Vidalista is like a blessing for many men facing Erectile Dysfunction. If you are also one of those men then you must be wondering:

Can I have a drink with Vidalista? Is it harmful?

These are the genuine questions when you are already suffering from some health issues. So, this guide will help you with everything you need to know. 

What is Vidalista?

First of all, you need to understand what Vidalista is. It is a medication used for men to get and keep erection for longer duration. It helps to improve blood flow to the penis whenever you feel sexually stimulated. But remember, this can’t give you instant erection just by taking it. Tadalafil, which is the same stuff as Cialis, is the active ingredient in Vidalista. 

This tablet comes in different strengths like 2.5 mg, 20 mg or 60 mg. Its effect is generally for 36 hours so it is also known as ‘weekend pill’. It doesn’t mean that you will have an erection for 36 hours. But you will get an erection whenever you will feel sexually aroused during these 36 hours. 

Role of alcohol in your body:

Most of the people say that they feel relaxed and sleepy after drinking alcohol but do you know its effect inside your body?

• Alcohol lowers blood pressure so you feel dizzy and sleepy. 
• It slows down your nerve and brain signals.
• Also, excessive alcohol can make it harder to get or maintain an erection. 

If you drink a lot of Alcohol: 

If you drink alcohol within two hours to taking Vidalista, then you can feel: 

• Drop in blood pressure
• Bad headache
• Dizzy
• Fainting
• Lightheaded

Moreover, alcohol can cancel out the Vidalista’s effects so even after taking a pill, you may struggle to get an erection. 

Cautions: 

• Vidalista can cause back pain, muscle pain, flushing, nasal congestion or headache. Sometimes, a person can feel dizzy. 
• Its main function is to expand blood vessels so it can drop blood pressure. 
• Never use this tablet with Nitrates as it can dangerously low your blood pressure. 
• In case of severe liver, kidney problem, blood pressure or any heart disease, avoid taking Vidalista. 
• Ethanol present in the alcohol can interact with Vidalista so don’t combine it with medication. 

Tadalafil has some side effects regarding blood pressure and blood vessels. 

What alcohol does in your body?

Alcohol is used by people to feel relaxed because it helps to drop the blood pressure. So the person feels sleepy. But do you know that tadalafil also does the same? So, is it safe to combine both things that can lower your blood pressure? 

Whether combination of Vidalista and alcohol is good or bad, we need to understand what alcohol does inside your body:

• Alcohol helps to relax and widen your blood vessels. This results in lowering the resistance in the circulatory system so there is a dangerous drop in blood pressure. 
• Alcohol can dull your sexual arousal and nerve control. 
• Sometimes, you might feel relaxed in starting but later, you might feel difficulty getting an erection, delayed ejaculation or reduced sexual drive. 
• This can increase your heart rate as with expanded vessels, the heart may need to compensate by beating faster to keep blood flowing. 
• Excess of alcohol can damage liver metabolism that can change the effects of medicine. 

In short, alcohol has effects on blood pressure, nerves, sexual function and metabolism so its effect after combining with Vidalista must be stronger. 

What happens if you combine Vidalista with alcohol?

Read the following points to know what can happen if you mix Vidalista and Alcohol.

• Both tadalafil and alcohol lower the blood pressure so Vidalista can add up effects and drop blood pressure dangerously. 
• If tadalafil is still in your body and you are drinking too much alcohol, there is a risk of dizziness, fainting, headache etc. 
• Some sources suggest that combining Vidalista with alcohol can lead to severe headache, chest pain, vision changes, nausea, flushing etc. 
• Increased heart rate and low blood pressure can strain the heart so heart disease or cardiac patients should not drink much alcohol. 

Who is at higher risk?

Risks are not same for everyone but here are some risk factors that you need to watch out for:

• Even if your body can handle it, additive drug effects can harm you. 
• Higher doses of medicine can have higher risks. For example, if you are taking 60 mg of Vidalista with alcohol, its side-effects will be more dangerous than with a low dose. 
• Excess of alcohol or high dosage medication combination can harm your liver and kidney. 
• Older people have less energy and weaker body so they should avoid this dangerous combination. 
• If your blood pressure is already low or higher, this combination can affect you in a negative way.
• Suppose you are taking Nitrates for chest pain and then combining it with Vidalista and alcohol can add to the danger. 
• If you have an existing heart disease then it may be risky to try this combination.

If you have any of these conditions, avoid alcohol when using Vidalista. 

What to avoid?

• If you are already taking a high dose of Vidalista, avoid drinking alcohol. 
• If you have not eaten anything so don’t drink alcohol on an empty stomach as it can worsen absorption.
• Interaction with other medications can also lower blood pressure. 
• Sudden standing up after drinking and medication. 
• If you are already a heart or blood pressure patient.

If you have to drink socially but have some health issues, consult with your doctor. 

What if you have already mixed Vidalista and alcohol?

Don’t panic. Just listen to your body. If you feel normal, then it’s okay. But if you start feeling chest pain, vision problems, weak, faint, dizzy etc then stop drinking and call your doctor immediately. Don’t ignore any symptoms that are making you uncomfortable. 

Conclusion: You must remember that combining alcohol and Vidalista is not always a deadly combination but it’s not healthy even. So, don’t take it lightly. If you are healthy with no medical condition, then 1-2 drinks can give you mild dizziness, headache but if you are facing some serious health issues, mixing is not a good idea at all. Go slow, stay hydrated and don’t ignore your inner voice. 

Alcohol and Vidalista both are known to affect sexual function and blood pressure so combining them can worsen or cancel the benefits of this medicine. If you are unsure, talk to your doctor about your medical history. 

Remember, your health, your confidence, your time – are worth protecting.