Cialis
Generic name: Tadalafil
Tadalafil Tablets
Cialis is one of the most effective drugs for treating impotence. The other name of the drug is Tadalafil.
Drug description
Cialis is a prescription drug taken orally for the treatment of impotence in men.
Cialis is a new generation impotence treatment that helps men get erections faster than most other impotence drugs. Its activation time is just 30 minutes.
If you don't experience any results the first time you try Cialis, your doctor may advice you to increase your dose to 20 mg. For most men however the common startup dose is just 10 mg at least half an hour minutes before sexual activity. Never take double dose of Cialis, only your doctor may increase or decrease your dose depending on your reaction to the drug.
Erectile dysfunction (impotence) is a condition when the penis does not become hard and does not expand when a man is sexually stimulated, or when he cannot maintain an erection for a long time. A man who has trouble getting and maintaining an erection should necessarily contact a doctor for help. Your doctor will ascertain the origin of the sexual dysfunction ( it may be caused by either psychological or physiological factors).
Cialis does not:
- boosts a male sexual desire
- protect a man or his partner from diseases transmitted sexually, including HIV
- serve as a birth control medication
Cialis is intended for men only.
Contraindications
Do not take Cialis if anything listed below applies to you:
- you take any drugs which contain nitrates in them. Nitrates are usually used to treat angina. Angina is a heart disease and can cause pain down your arm, in your chest, or jaw.
- you take poppers (recreational drugs)
- you have been advised by your physician not to engage in sexual activity because of some certain health problems. Sexual activity can impose an extra tension on your heart, especially in case your heart is already weak from experienced heart attack.
- you are allergic to either active ingredient of Cialis or any other of its ingredients. The medicinal ingredient in Cialis is tadalafil. See drug label for a complete list of ingredients.
Safety Information
Tell your doctor about all drugs you are taking currently and diseases you suffer from before you start taking Cialis.
Cials may cause blood pressure drop suddenly to a dangerous level if you take it with some certain medicines. You could experience dizziness, have a heart attack or stroke or faint.
You should not take Cialis in the following cases:
If you are taking any medicines containing nitrates (those are usually drugs intended for the treatment of heart- related problems).
If you use recreational drugs (poppers).
Inform your healthcare providers that you use Cialis. If you need immediate medical care for a heart problem, it will be useful for your physician to know when you last took Cialis.
After taking just tablet, the active ingredient of Cialis remains in your body for more than 48 hours. The active ingredient can stay longer if you have any problems with your kidneys or liver, or you are currently taking some certain medications.
Side Effects
In clinical trials Cialis has been used in about 15,000 men and approximately 8 million men worldwide in the post-approval period of time. The most common side effects experienced while using Cialis are flushing, indigestion, headache, back pain, muscle aches, and nasal congestion. These side effects happen due to the ability of PDE5 inhibitor to cause blood vessels to widen and relax. They are usually passed in a few hours. Only back pain and muscle tightness may last longer (12 to 24 hours after taking the drug). These symptoms usually pass away in two days.
What is the shelf life of the pills?
- The expiry date is mentioned on each blister. It is different for different batches. The shelf life is 2 years from the date of manufacture and would differ from batch to batch depending on when they were manufactured.
