Viagra has been associated with a tragic death, with news that Real World star Joey Kovar, 29, died August 17 from an apparent overdose of cocaine and Viagra, mixed with alcohol.Kovar showed up at the home of Stacey Achertof, a female friend, already under the influence of cocaine and alcohol. He asked her to drive him to another location to get more coke. She refused and asked him to stay at her place. He popped some Viagra, and the two fooled around a bit, but Stacey fell asleep.
She awoke early in the morning to find Kovar bleeding from the nose and ears. Cause of death is pending toxicology and autopsy results, but investigators believe he suffered an aneurysm brought on by the combination of drugs.
I don't know what role alcohol might play in this death, other than clouding Kovar's judgment, but cocaine and Viagra both affect blood circulation and blood vessels, so it's conceivable the combination could result in an aneurysm.
Overdoses of Viagra are rare, and are rarely fatal, but the drug has been linked to a few deaths of younger users. Taking Viagra with street drugs like cocaine or ecstasy is especially risky.
