Cialis contains the active ingredient tadalafil, which is used to treat adult men with erectile dysfunction. This is when a man cannot get or keep a hard, erect penis suitable for sexual activity.
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to any of its ingredients, are taking any nitrate medication used to treat angina, have a serious heart disease, have low blood pressure, or if you recently had a heart attack or stroke.
You must inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicine at the time. Cialis contains lactose, consult your doctor incase you are intolerance towards some sugars.
This medicine must not be taken by women, children or adolescents.
Cialis might cause some side effects, which include; - Headache - Back pain - Muscle aches - indigestion - Nasal congestion - Flushing
If the side effects get severe, or if you experience an allergic reaction, chest pain, or prolonged and painful erection, consult your doctor immediately.
Cialis is to be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. These tablets are for oral use in men only. Swallow the tabet whole with some water, it can be taken with or without food.
The recommended starting dose is one 10 mg tablet before sexual activity. If the dose is too weak, your doctor might increase the dose to 20mg. Do not take Cialis more than once a day.
You may take the tablet at least 30 minutes before sexual activity. It may still be effective up to 36 hours after taking the tablet.
Drinking alcohol may affect your ability to get an erection and may temporarily lower your blood pressure, avoid excessive drinking.
The release of a chemical messenger called cyclic GMP causes blood vessels in the penis to widen, allowing more blood to enter the penis, ultimately resulting in an erection. Cialis contains the active ingredient tadalafil, which works by preventing the action of a chemical in the body known as phosphodiesterase type 5, which breaks down cyclic GMP, therefore allowing the blood vessels to remain dilated for longer, maintaining an erection. However sexual stimulation is required for the chemical messengers to be produced for maintaining an erection.
