Cialis is also called tadalafil is used for relaxing muscles that are found in the wall of the blood vessels this will, in turn, increases the flow of blood in particular areas of the body. Cialis is usually used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men and also any symptoms of enlarged prostate. Cialis has another brand that is called Adcirca that is used for the treatment pulmonary arterial. It is always advisable not to take both Cialis and Adcirca unless instructed by the doctor.
Important Information about Cialis
When using Cialis and some medicines it can cause dangerous and unwanted effects. A person needs to the doctor all the current medicine he is using. A person should not take Cialis when using a nitrate drug for treatment of chest pain and heart problem. Drugs such as isosorbide mononitrate, isosorbide dinitrate, and nitroglycerin, when used with Cialis can cause a serious decrease in blood pressure. A person needs to contact a doctor or seek an immediate medical attention if experiencing painful erection or erection lasting more than four hours. This is because a prolonged erection is abnormal and can end up damaging the penis.
Before Taking Cialis
Those who are allergic should not take this drug or those how are under medication for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. A person should not take Cialis if he is taking drugs that contain nitrates. It is good for a person to tell the doctor if he has the conditions such as heart problems or disease if he had a recent heart attack with the past ninety days. A person also needs to inform the doctor he has low or high blood pressure, liver or kidney diseases and blood cell disorder.
Cialis Dosing Information
Adult dose for erection dysfunction the initial dose is ten milligrams once a day before sexual activity, and it is usually taken orally. Then the maintenance dosage is five to twenty milligrams taken once a day before sexual activity but is based on individual tolerability and efficiency. Cialis improves erectile dysfunctions up to thirty-six hours when it is used as required by the instructor. If it happens that a person has missed the dose, it is advisable that he take the dose missed. A person can only skip the missed dose if it is time for the next scheduled dose. In addition, a person needs to seek medical attention if he takes an overdose of Cialis.
Cialis Side Effects
When a person experiences any signs of allergic reactions caused by Cialis such as swelling of tongue, throat, face or lips and difficulty in breathing he need help from a medical emergency. However, if a person has a painful and prolonged erection that last for more than four hours, vision changes and heart attack symptoms , he needs to stop using Cialis and seek an immediate medical attention. A person needs to contact the doctor immediately if he has an irregular heartbeat, ringing ears or sudden hearing loss and swelling in hands, feet or ankle. The common side effects of Cialis may be a headache, muscle pain, and sore throat.
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