Cialis, it is one of the drug used to treat male sexual problem. The generic name of the cialis is Tadalafil. Tadalafil is used to treat male sexual function problems like impotence, erectile dysfunction, BPH such as difficulty in beginning the flow of urine, weak stream, and the need to urinate frequently.
Tadalafil works on the blood vessel walls and relaxes the muscles and increase the blood flow to the parts. It is also used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. Tadalafil increases blood flow to the penis, which helps gain and maintains the erection during sexual activity. There are some of the restrictions to some persons who are taking nitrate mixed drugs for chest pain and any heart problems; some of the examples are include nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, and isosorbide mononitrate. Nitrates are also found in some of the recreational drugs some of the examples are amyl nitrate or nitrite. Cialis with a nitrate medicine can cause a sudden and serious decrease in blood pressure. Some of the disease condition that are restricted are heart disease, heart rhythm problems, a recent history of a heart attack, stroke, or congestive heart failure, personal or family history of Long QT syndrome, high or low blood pressure, seizures, liver disease, kidney disease, blood cell disorder some examples are sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma, leukemia, blood cell disorder like sickle cell anemia, stomach ulcer, hearing or vision problems, retinitis pigmentosa, physical deformity of the penis. Sometimes it may decrease blood flow to the optic nerve of the eye, causing sudden vision loss. This is medicine is not for women, and nursing women it may affect the baby in the uterus and it may have the capacity to pass through the breast milk. The medicine should be stored in room temperature away from the moisture and heat. This medicine can be taken with food or without food just 60 minutes before the sexual activity it may still be effective up to 4-5 hours after taking the tablet. Only one dose is allowed per day. Do not break or split a tablet. There is also some of the food restrictions should be followed when you are taking the medicine like avoiding grape fruit in any form and alcohol, it may take longer for it to work if you have a large or fatty meal. Also avoid using any other drugs used for impotence like alprostadil or yohimbine. Some of the side effects are hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, headache, diarrhea, sinus pain, throat pain, muscle pain, shortness of breath, convulsions, light-headed feeling, and irregular heart beat. This drug has shows improved erectile dysfunction up to 36 hours following dosing.
Cialis is also marketed as Adcirca for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Do not take both Cialis and Adcirca. Do not take sildenafil citrate with Cialis. This comes in CIALIS 5 mg tablets are yellow, film coated, almond shaped tablets, CIALIS 10 mg tablets are light yellow, film coated, almond shaped tablets and CIALIS 20 mg tablets are yellow, film coated, almond shaped tablets.
I am General practitioner (GP) in Melbourne since 2006.