General Information about Cialis®
Cialis ®
What is Cialis (tadalafil)?
Cialis is in a class of medications known as PDE-5 inhibitors, which are used to treat cases of male impotence. Elli Lilly and Icos are currently marketing Cialis in the U.S., UK, EU , and countries around the world.
How does Cialis (tadalafil) work?
Cialis acts in the same way as Viagra, by blocking an enzyme called phosphodiesterase-5, or PDE-5. Cialis is more targeted than Viagra which results in fewer sides effects and lower dosage. Cialis helps the smooth muscles in the penis relax and widen, which allows for more blood to enter. As a result, you gain erections faster and easier with Cialis.
How well does Cialis (tadalafil) work?
Cialis is approved in authorized markets for the treatment of mild to severe ED at both 10 and 20 mg Cialis doses. When you buy Cialis, the labels in each of these markets indicate that the product should be taken prior to anticipated sexual activity and without regard to food. Just like Viagra, sexual stimulation is needed for Cialis to work. According to the European label, the efficacy of Cialis may persist up to 24 hours after the pill is taken. In Australia and United States the label indicates efficacy up to 36 hours after dosing.
Who can not use Cialis?
Cialis is not for everyone. Men taking any form of nitrates (often used to control anginal chest pain) should never take Cialis, as the combination may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. Men taking medicines called "alpha blockers" (sometimes prescribed for prostate problems or high blood pressure), with exception of Flomax® (tamsulosin HCl) 0.4 mg once-daily, should not take Cialis. This side effects from this combination could cause a significant drop in blood pressure.
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CIALIS can cause your blood pressure to drop
suddenly to an unsafe level if it is taken with certain other medicines.
You could get dizzy, faint, or have a heart attack or stroke.
Do NOT take CIALIS if you:
take any medicines called nitrates.
use recreational drugs called "poppers" like amyl nitrite
and butyl nitrite.
Tell all your healthcare providers that you take CIALIS. If you
need emergency medical care for a heart problem, it will be important
for your healthcare provider to know when you last took CIALIS.
After taking a single tablet, some of the active ingredient of
CIALIS remains in your body for more than 2 days. The active ingredient
can remain longer if you have problems with your kidneys or liver,
or you are taking certain other medications.
What is CIALIS?
CIALIS is a prescription medicine taken by mouth for the treatment
of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. ED is a condition where
the penis does not harden and expand when a man is sexually excited,
or when he cannot keep an erection. A man who has trouble getting
or keeping an erection should see his doctor for help if the
condition bothers him. CIALIS may help a man with ED get and
keep an erection when he is sexually excited.
Who should not take CIALIS?
Do not take CIALIS if you:
take any medicines called nitrates. Nitrates are commonly used
to treat angina. Angina is a symptom of heart disease and can
cause pain in your chest, jaw, or down your arm. Medicines called
nitrates include nitroglycerin that is found in tablets, sprays,
ointments, pastes, or patches. Nitrates can also be found in
other medicines such as isosorbidedinitrate or isosorbide mononitrate.
Some recreational drugs called "poppers" also contain
nitrates, such as amyl nitrite and butyl nitrite. Do not use
CIALIS if you are using these drugs. Ask your doctor or pharmacist
if you are not sure if any of your medicines are nitrates.
you have been told by your healthcare provider to not have sexual
activity because of health problems. Sexual activity can put an
extra strain on your heart, especially if your heart is already
weak from a heart attack or heart disease.
are allergic to CIALIS or any of its ingredients. The active ingredient
in CIALIS is called tadalafil. See the end of this leaflet for
a complete list of ingredients.
What should you discuss with your doctor before taking CIALIS?
Before taking CIALIS, tell your doctor about all your medical problems,
including if you:
have heart problems such as angina, heart failure, irregular heartbeats,
or have had a heart attack. Ask your doctor if it is safe for you
to have sexual activity.
have low blood pressure or have high blood pressure that is not
controlled
have had a stroke
have liver problems
have kidney problems or require dialysis
have retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic (runs in families) eye
disease
have stomach ulcers
have a bleeding problem
have a deformed penis shape or Peyronie's disease
have had an erection that lasted more than 4 hours
have blood cell problems such as sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma,
or leukemia
Can other medications affect CIALIS?
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription
and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
CIALIS and other medicines may affect each other. Always check
with your doctor before starting or stopping any medicines. Especially
tell your doctor if you take any of the following:*
medicines called nitrates.
medicines called alpha blockers. These include Hytrin® (terazosin
HCl), Flomax® (tamsulosin HCl), Cardura® (doxazosin mesylate),
Minipress® (prazosin HCl) or Uroxatral® (alfuzosin HCl).
Alpha blockers are sometimes prescribed for prostate problems or
high blood pressure. If CIALIS is taken with certain alpha blockers,
your blood pressure could suddenly drop. You could get dizzy or
faint.
ritonavir (Norvir®) or indinavir (Crixivan®)
ketoconazole or itraconazole (such as Nizoral® or Sporanox®)
erythromycin
other medicines or treatments for ED
How should you take CIALIS?
Take CIALIS exactly as your doctor prescribes. CIALIS comes in
different doses (5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg). For most men, the recommended
starting dose is 10 mg. CIALIS should be taken no more than once
a day. Some men can only take a low dose of CIALIS because of
medical conditions or medicines they take. Your doctor will prescribe
the
dose that is right for you.
If you have kidney problems, your doctor may start you on a lower
dose of CIALIS.
If you have kidney or liver problems or you are taking certain
medications, your doctor may limit your highest dose of CIALIS
to 10 mg and may also limit you to one tablet in 48 hours (2 days)
or one tablet in 72 hours (3 days).
If you have prostate problems or high blood pressure for which
you take medicines called alpha blockers, your doctor may start
you on a lower dose of CIALIS.
Take one CIALIS tablet before sexual activity. In some patients,
the ability to have sexual activity was improved at 30 minutes
after taking CIALIS when compared to a sugar pill. The ability
to have sexual activity was improved up to 36 hours after taking
CIALIS when compared to a sugar pill. You and your doctor should
consider this in deciding when you should take CIALIS prior to
sexual activity. Some form of sexual stimulation is needed for
an erection to happen with CIALIS. CIALIS may be taken with or
without meals. Do not change your dose of CIALIS without talking
to your doctor. Your doctor may lower your dose or raise your dose,
depending on how your body reacts to CIALIS.
Do not drink alcohol to excess when taking CIALIS (for example,
5 glasses of wine or 5 shots of whiskey). When taken in excess,
alcohol can increase your chances of getting a headache or getting
dizzy, increasing your heart rate, or lowering your blood pressure.
If you take too much CIALIS, call your doctor or emergency room
right away.
What are the possible side effects of CIALIS?
The most common side effects with CIALIS are headache, indigestion,
back pain, muscle aches, flushing, and stuffy or runny nose.
These side effects usually go away after a few hours. Patients
who get back pain and muscle aches usually get it 12 to 24 hours
after taking CIALIS. Back pain and muscle aches usually go away
by themselves within 48 hours. Call your doctor if you get a
side effect that bothers you or one that will not go away.
CIALIS may uncommonly cause an erection that won't go away (priapism).
If you get an erection that lasts more than 4 hours, get medical
help right away. Priapism must be treated as soon as possible or
lasting damage can happen to your penis including the inability
to have erections.
CIALIS may uncommonly cause vision changes, such as seeing a blue
tinge to objects or having difficulty telling the difference between
the colors blue and green.
In rare instances, men taking PDE5 inhibitors (oral erectile dysfunction
medicines, including CIALIS) reported a sudden decrease or loss
of vision in one or both eyes. It is not possible to determine
whether these events are related directly to these medicines, to
other factors such as high blood pressure or diabetes, or to a
combination of these. If you experience sudden decrease or loss
of vision, stop taking PDE5 inhibitors, including CIALIS, and call
a doctor right away.
General Information about CIALIS:
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for conditions other than those
described in patient information leaflets. Do not use CIALIS
for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give
CIALIS to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that
you have. It may harm them.
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