Cialis, generically known as Tadalafil, is one of the most popular erectile dysfunction medications on the market today. When combined with sexual stimulation, it works by increasing blood flow to the penis and helps a man get and maintain an erection. Known as the “”weekend pill”” Cialis is significantly different, but also remarkably the same, as other popular erectile dysfunction medications. Unlike other popular medications such as Viagra, Cialis has an effective time of up to 18 hours. This means, from the time that you consume the medication, you should have roughly that many hours to have sexual intercourse with someone before the medication wears off, whereas other popular medications only last for a few hours.
Like other erectile dysfunction medications, Cialis comes with a number of warnings for those who want to take it and side effects for those who may be taking it. Before taking Cialis, you should consult a physician.
You should not take Cialis if you are taking a nitrate drug for chest pain or heart problems, nor if you take a blood thinner, as this can cause a sudden and serious decline in blood pressure. You should also not take the medication if you have heart disease or heart problems, have had a heart attack or stroke, have chest pains, have had high or low blood pressure, liver or kidney disease or if you’re on dialysis, a blood disorder such as sickle cell anemia, a bleeding disorder, stomach ulcers, any inherited eye conditions, a deformity in the penis or if you have been told by your doctor to abstain from sexual intercourse for health reasons.
Cialis, as well as other erectile dysfunction medications, may decrease blood flow to the eyes, which may cause vision loss. During sexual activity, if you become dizzy or nauseated, have pain, numbness or tingling in your chests, arms, neck or jaw, or your vision becomes impaired, please stop the sexual activity and call your doctor right away. These could represent serious side effects that may have long-term effects.
The medication has never been tested on women or children, so it is advised that children and women do not come into contact with the medication. It’s not been proven that the medication can be passed through breast milk or if it may cause harm to a nursing baby. If your spouse or sexual partner is pregnant or expecting to be pregnant, consult a doctor about the use of Cialis. No one under the age of 18 should consume Cialis.
The medication should be taken as prescribed by a physician. It is not needed to be taken with foods and should not be taken with particularly fatty foods – as this may delay or inhibit the effectiveness of the medication. The medication should not be taken when consuming alcohol or with grapefruit products. Do not take the medication in larger or smaller quantities, or for lengths of time longer than the physician has advised. The medication is not intended to be taken over long periods of time.
Because Cialis is used as needed, there is minimal likelihood that you will miss a dose. If you have taken more than prescribed or recommended by a physician, you should call for poison help. It should not be taken more than once a day and does not force erections to happen, but instead is encourages blood flow to the penis when sexual stimulation occurs.
Cialis is commonly given in many doses, including 10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg, and 80 mg. Your physician should help you identify what dosing to begin with and how it can be adjusted from there on. The medication is sold online through various online pharmacies and the cost varies depending on the quantity or dosing that you want.
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