FirstMed Consulting Blog

Many people ask whether or not Viagra can become addictive. Pfizer denies the notion of addiction dependency and less still addiction. Yet the notion of Viagra dependency is one which is raised time and again, most recently in the Sunday Times Article ‘Viagravation’.

There is vigorous debate surrounding growing concerns that Viagra may be addictive. According to The Times, Viagra addiction is culpable in many divorces and women are becoming increasingly concerned that men need a chemical
prop to find them attractive

The short answer to this issue is that taking Viagra (sildenafil citrate) is not addictive. Viagra will not cause a man to become dependent on the medication. This is because Viagra is not an addicting or habit-forming medication.

There are many causes of impotence, including medical conditions (such as high blood pressure or diabetes) and psychological issues. If a person’s impotence is due to a medical condition, (such as high blood pressure or diabetes), it is important to understand that Viagra will not improve the condition that is causing the impotence. The patient will continue to need to use Viagra. This does not mean he is dependent on Viagra; it simply means that he is continuing to have a problem with impotence.

Viagra does not cause any long-term changes in sexual function and will not affect a man’s ability to perform sexually in the future. In fact, if his impotence is related to performance anxiety about sexual activity, it is possible that Viagra might give him the confidence to overcome his problems with impotence.

While a man may continue to need Viagra to achieve an erection, this does not mean he is addicted. It simply means that he still has problems with impotence. For those who have erectile dysfunction, Viagra is a wonder drug. But for everybody else, there is absolutely no reason to use it.