Tadalafil is a phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor commonly used to treat ED.
But it can be used to treat other medical conditions, too. This includes symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with or without ED. It’s also available as Adcirca and Alyq for treating pulmonary hypertension.
No matter why you’re taking tadalafil, these interactions still apply. Some people take tadalafil daily, while others only take it as needed. And one dose can stick around in your body for several days. This can result in interactions — even if you didn’t take tadalafil and another medication on the same day. So, it’s best to check with your healthcare provider first before starting a new medication.
Tips
- Once daily Cialis can be taken without regard to sexual activity but should be taken at the same time every day (for example, on awakening).
- Cialis may be taken with or without food.
- Do not split Cialis tablets, swallow them whole.
- Drinking alcohol after taking Cialis may lower blood pressure and decrease sexual performance.
- Eating grapefruit or grapefruit products while taking Cialis is not recommended.
- Always talk to your doctor before taking ANY medication for ED. Some ED medications are not suitable for men with certain medical conditions.
- Call your doctor immediately if you experience dizziness or feel nauseous during sexual activity, angina pain, or develop pain, numbness, tingling in your chest, arms, neck, or jaw.
- Do not take Cialis if you are also taking a nitrate drug (such as nitroglycerin or isosorbide dinitrate/mononitrate) for chest pain or heart problems. Do not take Cialis with recreational drugs such as ‘poppers’. Taking these substances together can cause a sudden and dangerous drop in blood pressure.
- Always buy your ED medications from a reputable supplier as there are a lot of counterfeit products in circulation.
- Sexual activity can place stress on the heart and use of Cialis is not advisable for men for whom sexual activity is inadvisable as a result of their underlying cardiovascular status. If you experience any heart-related symptoms on initiation of sexual activity should not pursue further sexual activity until you have talked to your doctor.
- Certain lifestyle and psychological factors, such as smoking, drinking, and stress, can impact on ED. Eliminating these – for example, staying more active, losing weight if you are overweight, reducing alcohol intake, stopping smoking, and reducing stress – may also help improve ED.
- Taking Cialis does not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases. Consider condom risk or abstinence if a sexual partner’s history is unknown.
- Stop taking Cialis and seek urgent medical advice if an allergic reaction, sudden vision loss in one or both eyes, or painful erections lasting more than four hours occur.
- Cialis is not intended for women.