When it comes time to finally pop that little blue pill and hop between the sheets, you want to make sure that you’ve done everything right. Running through a mental checklist, you note that you’ve avoided alcohol, took only the prescribed amount, and took it early enough to give your body time to process it. But you suddenly remember that dinner wasn’t that long ago. You certainly ate a hearty meal, and now you’re wondering if those burgers and fries could undo all of your hard work. Is it wise to take an erectile dysfunction drug on a full stomach?
Well, that depends. Like all orally ingested medication, ED drugs such as Viagra and Cialis must first be digested before they can get to work. When the drug reaches your stomach, how quickly it is processed and passed along to the rest of the body is entirely dependent on the contents of your stomach. So, if you take the drug after eating very little all day, it will dissolve faster and you won’t be left waiting around for the drug to kick in.
But if you take the drug on a full stomach, you may find yourself playing the waiting game. Experts say that taking an erectile dysfunction drug after a heavy meal can add an additional 30 minutes to an hour to the processing time of the drug. This translates into more time left waiting for your erection to spring to life, which may lead to your night of lovemaking not going as planned.
So, if you want to delay the effects of your erectile dysfunction drug, yes, take it on a full stomach, and you’ll have plenty of wiggle room before it kicks in. But if you’re looking to get between the sheets sooner rather than later, take your pill on a relatively empty stomach.