Cialis, after Viagra, is the second most well-known prescription drug for me to treat erectile dysfunction in the world. It is used by millions of men all over the world. The other less popular name of Cialis is tadalafil, it was first created as a medicine for heart problems. Glaxo Wellcome, now known as GlaxoSmithKline is the first company that developed it in 1991. But then another drug corporation, Pfizer, found out that it can be used to treat erectile dysfunction after discovering an enzyme inhibitor, sildenafil, in the drug. After that, Cialis was tested as an ED medicine by the company and the Food and Drug Administration approved Cialis for treating ED in 2003. Then in 2009, FDA also has approved it for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension as well.
Just like its main competitor Viagra, when a man takes Cialis, the blood flow to his sexual organ will be increased which enable him to has a full, hard erection for a longer duration and therefore can have sexual intercourse actions. The main difference between Cialis and other ED drugs are the ingredients. Cialis is made of tadalafil, while Viagra is made of sildenafil. And another popular ED medicine, Levitra, is made of vardenafil. And because of that difference, the effect of Cialis is not really the same as other drugs. Cialis is called by users as “the weekend pill” because of its long-lasting effects, which can last to more than 30 hours.
And just like other drugs for treating erectile dysfunction, Cialis still has some side effects. The most common side effects of Cialis are headache, back pain, stomach discomfort and pain, muscle pain, acid reflux, running nose, flushing, indigestion, burping. The other less reported but more serious side effects of Cialis are vision impairment, breath shortness, sudden hearing loss, lightheadedness, chest pain and irregular heartbeat.
Because of these side effects, men who have heart problems must need doctors’ advice before using Cialis. And if you are using other drugs like nitrates or recreational drugs, Cialis must be avoided because a sudden drop in blood pressure will be very likely to happen.
And after taking Cialis, here are several things to pay attention to and if these things happens, you have to stop using the drug and seek emergency medical help as soon as possible:
– If your erection lasts longer than four hours because prolonged erection, also known as priapism, can damage the male sexual organ severely.
– If you experience a sudden vision loss because Cialis can decrease the blood flow to the optic nerves of the eyes, which causes the problem.
In short, before taking Cialis, you need to read the directions on the prescription carefully and check if you are fit enough for the drug. The drug is usually recommended to be taken only once a day, right before sexual activity. It can be taken with or without food. The tablet must be swallowed as a whole, do not break or split it.
The best place to purchase Cialis if you are living in Australia is via the internet. There are several prestigious online stores for Cialis and you can easily find them with just some searching on Google.
I am self employed. General Practitioner in Melbourne, VIC. My special interest: male reproductive system.