First of all, I would like to point out and clearly state that Cialis is a brand name of tadalafil. Generic means another generic brand for Tadalafil. It relaxes a person’s muscles and it increases the blood flow on particular areas of the human body. I would discuss what is it and what are its uses. Cialis (Tadalafil) is commonly used for the treatment of a human disability called “Erectile dysfunction” commonly known to men when coming to later age of their lives. Also here is another use for Cialis is to treat the symptoms of “Benign prostatic hypertrophy” or simply we call Enlargement of the prostate, also commonly known for men. Another use for it for Men or women is the treatment for the pulmonary arterial hypertension which improves a person’s exercise capacity, which makes this drug not only strict for men and could also be used by women somehow.
Now we move to the important part: Precautions before taking Cialis or a Tadalafil.
DO NOT oh I would like to repeat that, DO NOT take this medicine (Cialis) IF you are ALLERGIC to it, IF you are using a Nitrate Drug at the same time for chest pain or problems with the heart like Nitroglycerin. I had to capitalize the important part of this article so I hope you won’t mind it.
To make sure that Cialis is safe for you, immediately tell the doctor if he/she have received any of the conditions:
- Heart disease,
- Recent Heart Attack within the past 3 months,
- Recent history of stroke or heart failure,
- Chest pain,
- High or Low blood pressure,
- Liver or kidney disease,
- Blood cell disorder like anemia, myeloma or leukemia,
- Hemophilia or also known as Bleeding Disorder,
- Stomach Ulcer,
- A condition in the eye called “Retinitis Pigmentosa”,
- Peyronie’s Disease.
Tadalafil can decrease the Flow of Blood of a person in the Optic nerve of the eye, which would cause a very dangerous sudden vision loss. But his has only occurred in small instances so better consult the doctor before taking a dose of Cialis. For a pregnant woman who’s about to use Cialis, it is not expected to harm an unborn Baby.
How to take Cialis?
Cialis is taken only once per day and strictly you have to Follow that when it says only once a day, you should not go overboard with it. Cialis can also be taken with or without food so it doesn’t really matter if you are full or hungry when taking the medication. Just water and you’re good to go. For those who are suffering Erectile Dysfunction, you must take the medicine before sexual activity, It can help a person achieve an Erection when a sexual activity occurs. But it doesn’t mean you should use it more than once. I know you may go intense and want to last longer but do not take more than once per day.
Now I said it twice you should stick that to your mind. A side effect may occur while having this drug and a Sexual activity at the same time, You may become dizzy, have pain, numbness, tingling in muscles, chest, arms, neck or jaw. If this happens you must call the doctor right away before suffering a severe trauma or worse stroke due to high blood pressure running into your system especially on sex the blood pressure goes high excessively. Do not also break or split the Cialis into half. It cannot be done, it must be taken as a whole.
While taking this medicine, you must avoid the following: Grapefruit, it will lead to more unwanted side effects, Alcohol. It can increase the mentioned side effects of Cialis, It would cause the pain more intense than before. If a person would go overdose even only taking 2-3 tablet on that day, You really must call the emergency medical help, or call the Poison Help line, yes that’s right poison. I told you that already do not go overboard on this medicine because it really is dangerous.
I am self employed. General Practitioner in Melbourne, VIC. My special interest: male reproductive system.