A healthy diet, increasing physical activity, and quitting smoking are important for wellness, physical health, and can affect the severity of ED. Strategies to reduce stress and support your relationship with your partner can also improve sexual performance and well-being. Working with a psychiatrist, therapist, or sex therapist can help you navigate strategies for the mental and emotional side of intimacy.
Other ways to improve your sexual performance include managing stress, working through relationship concerns, and treating performance anxiety. Avoid high fat foods or heavy meals before taking Cialis and before sexual activity. High fat foods can affect how well Cialis works.
It may also take longer to work. Be sure to talk to your doctor or pharmacist about how to take all your medications to avoid interactions. They can lower your blood pressure to dangerous levels. Use caution with alcohol consumption when taking Cialis. Too much alcohol can affect your ability to become aroused.
It can also cause excessive low blood pressure, leading to headache, dizziness, and fainting. Avoid grapefruit with Cialis. It can increase the levels of the medication in the blood, causing increased side effects. In some people over 65 years old, Cialis may last longer because it takes more time for your body to process the medication.
This affects how soon it leaves your body. Poor kidney function can increase Cialis levels in your body, increasing side effects. Your doctor may adjust your dose in this case. PDE5 medications are some of the most common counterfeit medications sold online. They can cause serious health risks.
Take Cialis exactly as prescribed by your doctor. The most common side effects of Cialis include:. For more information on drug interactions or side effects of Cialis, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
ED is a common condition and can have many causes, including psychological and physiological reasons. They can help you find the best treatment specific to your situation. This may include the need for ED medications. Cialis is one of the most popular medications available for ED because it provides two types of dosing and lasts longer than other PDE5 inhibitor medications in this class, like sildenafil Viagra.
There are several PDE5 inhibitor medications available, so discuss your needs and preferences with your doctor to select the medication best suited to you.
The active drug ingredient in Cialis is tadalafil. The active drug ingredient in Viagra is sildenafil. Both Cialis and Viagra come as tablets that you swallow. Cialis may be taken once a day or just when needed for sexual activity.
Usually, Viagra is taken only as needed for sexual activity. Cialis and Viagra both contain medications to treat ED. Therefore, these medications can cause very similar side effects, but some different ones as well. Below are examples of these side effects. These lists contain up to 10 of the most common mild side effects that can occur with Cialis, with Viagra, or with both drugs when taken individually. This list contains examples of serious side effects that can occur with Cialis and Viagra when taken individually.
One study compared men who took Cialis either once a day or as needed with men who took Viagra as needed. In another ED study , men took either Cialis as needed or Viagra as needed for 4 weeks. They then switched to the other medication for an additional 4 weeks.
Finally, the men decided which drug they preferred. Researchers found that Most often, men reported that they preferred Cialis because the medication lasts longer in the body.
The study also looked at how well the drugs worked to treat ED. Scores for self-esteem and relationship quality were about equal in the two groups. Cialis and Viagra are both brand-name drugs. Currently, there are generic forms of both drugs. The generic form of Cialis is called tadalafil. The generic form of Viagra is called sildenafil. Brand-name medications usually cost more than generics. According to estimates on GoodRx.
The generic versions of both Cialis and Viagra cost significantly less than the brand-name versions. Like Viagra above , the drug Levitra has uses similar to those of Cialis. The active drug ingredient in Levitra is vardenafil. Both Cialis and Levitra come as tablets that you swallow. Cialis can be taken once a day or as needed for sexual activity. Levitra is taken only as needed for sexual activity.
Cialis and Levitra both contain medications used to treat ED. These lists contain up to 10 of the most common mild side effects that can occur with Cialis, with Levitra, or with each drug when taken individually. These lists contain examples of serious side effects that can occur with Cialis, with Levitra, or with both drugs when taken individually.
Studies have found both Cialis and Levitra to be effective for treating ED. Cialis and Levitra are both brand-name drugs. The generic form of Levitra is called vardenafil. The generic versions of both Cialis and Levitra cost significantly less than the brand-name versions. Both Cialis and Adcirca have the same active drug ingredient, tadalafil. Adcirca is approved to treat a type of high blood pressure in your lungs called pulmonary arterial hypertension PAH.
The drug is for use in men and women. PAH is a specific kind of pulmonary hypertension that occurs in the arteries of your lungs. Although the active drug ingredient is the same in both Cialis and Adcirca, the two drugs have different dosages. Your doctor may want you to take Cialis once a day or just as needed for sexual activity. Keep in mind that you should never take Cialis more than once a day. This is because on average, it takes the drug 2 hours to be at the highest level in your body.
However, some people may have better erectile function 30 minutes after they take the drug. Swallow the tablet whole. However, there are other options to treat women with a low sex drive. Bremelanotide Vyleesi is an injectable medication that works on an area of your brain to improve sexual desire.
This drug is also known as PT Another medication used to treat low sex drive in women is the pill flibanserin Addyi. And before the FDA approves a medication, it must test the drug for safety and effectiveness.
Clinical trials show that Cialis is a safe and effective drug to treat erectile dysfunction ED , benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH , or both. However, for some people, Cialis may not be a safe option. This can include people with heart conditions such as an irregular heart rhythm and people who take other medications such as nitrates. And talk with your doctor if you have any concerns.
After ejaculation occurs, your sexual excitement usually decreases. However, Cialis can still work up to 36 hours after you take your dose. So the drug may help you get another erection. Cialis can stay in your system for more than 2 days after your dose. Yes, Cialis can be used to treat ED after prostate surgery. A clinical trial was done in people with ED who had surgery to have their prostate removed.
The people used either Cialis or a placebo treatment with no active drug as needed. If you have questions about using Cialis to treat ED after prostate surgery, talk with your doctor.
However, the medication does increase blood flow to the area. Cialis is approved to treat erectile dysfunction ED , symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH , or both of these conditions.
ED is a condition in which a man may be unable to get or maintain an erection. An erection occurs when blood flows into the penis and remains there for a period of time. This happens because the blood vessels and muscles in the penis relax and open up, allowing more blood to flow into the area. Cyclic guanosine monophosphate GMP is a chemical in your body that relaxes the muscles in the penis and increases blood flow into the penis. Cialis belongs to a group of medications called phosphodiesterase 5 PDE5 inhibitors.
And when you have more cyclic GMP, the blood vessels and muscles in your penis relax. This allows more blood to flow in and produce an erection. BPH may cause problems with urination such as the need to urinate frequently or having to urinate more often at night. Studies show that the medication may work as quickly as 30 minutes after you take your dose. However, in some people, the medication may take up to 6 hours until you notice it working.
On average, it takes about 2 hours for Cialis to peak. This is how long it takes for you to have the highest level of medication in your body. Both alcohol and Cialis can decrease your blood pressure. This may help prevent your blood pressure from becoming too low. Having five or more drinks five shots or glasses of wine or beer along with Cialis can increase the risk of side effects.
In addition to decreased blood pressure, these side effects can include:. Other drugs are available that can treat your erectile dysfunction ED , symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH , or both.
Some medications may be a better fit for you than others. They can tell you about other drugs that may work well for you. Note: Some of the drugs listed here are used off-label to treat these specific conditions. However, other combinations of drugs may be used for this purpose. Doses of up to mg of Cialis have been tested. Doses of up to mg have also been given to people once a day. Overdose symptoms were similar to the normal side effects people have had after taking Cialis. You can also call the American Association of Poison Control Centers at or use their online tool.
But if your symptoms are severe, call or go to the nearest emergency room right away. But if you have a prostate condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH , your doctor may first prescribe a drug called finasteride Proscar. Finasteride is a first-line treatment the first treatment used when medications are recommended for BPH. This is because the drug shrinks the prostate by blocking the growth of prostate cells. Finasteride can help also ease symptoms of BPH, such as having to urinate suddenly and more often.
However, this medication can cause negative sexual side effects such as decreased libido sex drive and erectile dysfunction. To help ease these side effects, your doctor may have you also take Cialis. When you get Cialis from the pharmacy, the pharmacist will add an expiration date to the label on the package or bottle. This date is typically 1 year from the date they dispensed the medication.
The expiration date helps guarantee that the medication is effective during this time. If you have unused medication that has gone past the expiration date, talk with your pharmacist about whether you might still be able to use it. How long a medication remains good can depend on many factors, including how and where you store the medication. Store Cialis in a tightly sealed container away from light. And avoid keeping this medication in areas where it could get damp or wet, such as bathrooms.
This helps prevent others, including children and pets, from taking the drug by accident. It also helps keep the drug from harming the environment. This article provides several useful tips on medication disposal. You can also ask your pharmacist for information on how to dispose of your medication. Different interactions can cause different effects. For instance, some interactions can interfere with how well a drug works.
Other interactions can increase the number of side effects or make them more severe. An erection is the result of an increase in blood flow into certain internal areas of the penis. Cialis is different from other currently approved products for ED in that it stays in the body longer. However, there were no studies that directly compared the clinical efficacy and safety of Cialis to other products.
Cialis is taken orally before sexual activity, not more than once daily. Cialis may be taken with or without food. In some patients, the dose strength and maximum frequency of use may be adjusted. For more detailed information consult with your health care provider. The most commonly reported side effects in patients treated with Cialis during the testing of the product were: headache indigestion back pain muscle pain flushing stuffy nose Patients who get back pain and muscle aches usually get them 12 to 24 hours after taking Cialis and these usually go away by themselves within 48 hours.
CIALIS can cause your blood pressure to drop suddenly to an unsafe level if it is taken with any nitrate medication. You could get dizzy, faint or have a heart attack or stroke. Tell your healthcare provider that you take Cialis. If you need emergency medical care for a heart problem, it will be important for your health care provider to know when you last took Cialis.
After taking a single tablet, some of the active ingredient of Cialis remains in your body for more than 2 days. The active ingredient can remain longer if you have problems with your kidneys or liver, or you are taking certain other medications.
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