What is Cialis?

Cialis is PDE5 inhibitor used for erectile dysfunction treatment. It also has been recently approved by FDA for treating the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is also available in the generic form of Tadalafil. On comparing with other PDE5 inhibitors the half lifetime of Cialis is more. It will be effective for several hours with uncompromising performance. This helps the men to achieve the desired erection if they are sexually aroused. Erectile dysfunction is the very common medical condition among 18 million men in the US. Majority of men with ED prefer the Cialis for attaining a controlled erection.

How Cialis treats erectile dysfunction?

When men involve in sexual activity with his partner he would get an erection. It happens due to the high blood flow to the reproductive organ and stays there until the penile area gets to expand. This will not happen for men with ED problem. When he takes Cialis medication, it will help to maintain the proper erection during the sexual intercourse by increasing the blood flow. Erection cannot be achieved just by taking this medication. Men have to be sexually stimulated only then the erection will be properly regulated by Cialis. It also improvises the satisfaction of proper erection throughout the process. After the completion of intercourse the blood flow will get decreased and in the result, the erection will not be there.

Cialis tablets

In the pharmaceutical industry, you can see Cialis tablets in various dosage strengths which includes

• 2.5 mg
• 5 mg
• 10 mg
• 20 mg

Identification of pill – a film coated yellow pill comes in almond shape.

Imprint code- One can identify the original medication with its imprint code. For instance, the character C along with dose strength of the pill is used as an imprint. Say C 2 ½ is the imprint code for 2.5mg Cialis.

Cialis dosage information

Speaking about Cialis dosages, age and severity of the erectile problem are high matters. It would vary with every individual. With regards to dose, there are two options to take.

• Cialis 2.5 mg and 5 mg for daily use

For daily use purpose, you can take either 2.5 mg or 5 mg dose of Cialis with your doctor’s approval. This daily dose will help to have a successful sexual intercourse for 5 days.

One can encounter into sexual activity at any time during these days. It is not necessary to plan the period of consumption.

 

• Cialis 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg for use as needed

 

These dosage strengths can be taken when it is needed. For effective results take Cialis 20 mg before 30 minutes of intercourse. The effectiveness may last for maximum 3 days.

For patients who have been struggling with BPH in addition to erectile dysfunction 5 mg can be taken as a daily dose to treat both the conditions. Within one month of continuous consumption, this medication would cope with symptoms of BPH and would keep it under control.

When overdosed with this ED medication (Taking higher dosage more than prescribed days) will make you feel drowsy and bring several side effects. Men are advised to reach for nearby healthcare centers to treat the conditions.

When taking this medication for BPH treatment, if you missed a particular dose it is not necessary to take it along with next dose. It would create unpleasant after effects.

Cialisimportant information

One should not intake Cialis if you are currently taking any nitrate medication or poppers.

If you are allergic to any chemical substances of Cialis or Tadalafil it is very must to let your doctor know about this issues. Taking under this condition would cause breathing trouble, skin rashes, and hives; sometimes it also results in swelling of lips, legs, and hands.

Kidney and liver will get affected if an active compound of Cialis stays longer duration approximately more than 2 hours.

If you are encountering any kind of a pain in the chest, muscle or exhibiting any difficulties with breathing or vomiting sensation during sexual intercourse, it is important to seek medical help. You should not continue it once you have experienced these symptoms.

Do not take medication that potentially drops down your blood pressure.

What should you tell your doctor before using Cialis?

When you prescribed for taking the Cialis pills make sure you have discussed your past and present health condition with your doctor. Inform your doctor if you have or had in the recent years –

• Fluctuation in blood pressure
• Done any surgery recently
• Heart diseases
• Disease associated with kidney
• Already experienced unpleasant effects with Cialis

How should Cialis be taken to meet desired effect?

Cialis should be taken only one time in a single day. It should be taken as per your doctor’s suggestion.

Take this medication along with a glass of water avoid using alcohol like wine or whiskey in this case as it would severely deprive drug’s performance.

The tablet should be taken as a whole. Splitting or crushing of tablet should be avoided. The structure of this drug will not be convenient to split into equal half. Unless a drug is split into equal parts the user may not get an adequate dose.

Possible side effects of Cialis when treated for ED

Many men have experienced the common side effects of Cialis medication are a runny nose, flushing, problems like indigestion and headache.

• The rare and less severe side effects are the persistence of erection more than 4 hours
• Sudden changes in clear vision
• Dizziness
• Hearing problem

It is not yet proved that these effects are directly related to this ED drug’s consumption. If you have encountered any of the above-mentioned side effects all you need to do is safeguard yourself with your doctor’s help.

Misconception on Cialis

• Many men thinking that this drug will stimulate sexual desire. The clinical study clearly states that if and only if a person is sexually aroused naturally Cialis would regulate erection.
• It is considered as a male form of birth control pill. But it would not act in that way during the intercourse.
• People believe that this ED medication would prevent the entry of HIV or any other sexually transmitted virus. But it has also been proved that it will not prevent any STD as it’s the only purpose is to deal with erectile dysfunction.