Cialis, like Levitra, is prescribed for erectile dysfunction or “ED.” ED is a sexual problem where males can’t get or keep an erection before or during sex. The ED problem is widespread and occurs throughout the world including Australia. There are many solutions to the problem including physically applied pumps that inflate the penis much like one would “pump up” a flat tire. There are also many oral drugs available for this condition including Edex, Staxyn, Stendra and Kamagra oral jelly. Viagra and Cialis have already been mentioned.
Cialis, in Australia as well as the New Zealand, is officially a prescription drug. As such it must be prescribed by an authorized official such as a general physician or a medical specialist (e.g., a urologist). It is a newer addition compared to its forerunners such as Viagra. First, let’s discuss ED causes.
ED has a number of causes. Some are very serious health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and prostate cancer. Other causes aren’t so serious such as fatigue, moderate anxiety and simply getting older. ED is also influenced by life style choices. There is evidence that ED can be caused in part by lack of sleep, smoking, an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise and over consumption of alcohol.
Cialis uses a different active ingredient than those prescription drugs that follow in the path of Viagra. Instead of sildenafil, Cialis uses finasteride. As with sildenafil, finasteride has its side effects and warnings: These include:
Side Effects:
– Light to severe vision loss
– Hearing loss
– Redness and warmth in the face, neck, or chest
– Headache
– Memory loss
– Muscle Pain
– Diarrhea
– Cold symptoms such as runny nose and sneezing
More Serious Side Effects:
– Stroke
– Low blood pressure or high blood pressure
– Stomach ulcers that result in bleeding
– Heart problems such as an irregular heartbeat
– Heart attack
– Pulmonary hypertension
– Liver or kidney problems or require dialysis
Warnings:
– If an erection lasts more than 4 hours, get medical help
– If there is excessive vision loss, quit taking and get medical help
– If there is excessive hearing loss, quit taking and get medical help
– It can further the hypotensive effects of nitrates and alpha-blockers
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Cialis come in a variety of forms with the “pill” form being the most common. Cialis if referred to as tadalafil in its generic form. It comes in dosages of 2.5 mg, 5mg, 10 mg and 20 mg, depending on the patient’s needs. The starting dosage is 10 mg.
Australians can buy Cialis at the drugstore or online at such sites as http://edonlinestore.net . Most of these of these online sites require a prescription but some do not. Buyers should approach web sites with caution and do some checking at drug retailer review sites or blogs. It is well known that some sites sell fakes or drugs of dubious quality. This is especially true with those that don’t require a prescription.
Cialis has a proven track record for treating ED and is very much in line with the cost of other ED drugs. For those that have had little success with other ED drugs, Cialis provides an alternative. It uses a different active ingredients and may prove to be successful.
I am self employed. General Practitioner in Melbourne, VIC. My special interest: male reproductive system.