What to do if you miss a dose of Viagra Professional
Missing a dose of Viagra Professional (Sildenafil Citrate) is common — most people will skip a dose at some point during a course. The right action depends on how long since the missed dose and whether Viagra Professional is taken event-driven or daily at 100mg. The wrong action — doubling up — is not recommended.
For daily Viagra Professional
If Viagra Professional is taken daily for a chronic condition, take the missed dose as soon as you remember, unless it is almost time for the next scheduled dose. In that case skip the missed dose and continue normally. According to the prescribing information for Sildenafil Citrate, two doses should never be taken close together to "make up" for a miss.
For event-driven Viagra Professional
If Viagra Professional is used as needed (not on a fixed schedule), there is no "missed dose" in the conventional sense — simply take the planned dose when needed and observe the recommended gap before re-dosing. Sildenafil citrate inhibits PDE5, allowing the cyclic GMP produced during sexual arousal to accumulate in penile tissue, which relaxes the smooth muscle of the penile arteries and increases blood infl…
Frequently asked questions
Should I double the dose if I missed Viagra Professional? ▾
No. Doubling doses of Viagra Professional to compensate is not recommended at any 100mg strength and increases the risk of side effects without improving efficacy. Take the next scheduled dose normally.
How many missed doses are too many? ▾
Occasional missed doses of Viagra Professional are usually inconsequential. Repeated missed doses can compromise the therapeutic effect — for chronic conditions like those treated with Erectile Dysfunction (ED), consistent dosing matters. If adherence is hard, discuss reminders, simpler schedules or alternative formulations with the prescriber.
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