Cialis Dosage and Side Effects

Although Cialis is a safe medication and included in the list of our bestsellers, it has contraindications and side effects. You should not neglect these actions since it can lead to serious violations of the penis and the body as a whole. Side effects of Cialis are associated primarily with improper use, overdosage as a result of self-treatment, allergy to some components.

Dosage and instructions for use

The drug is intended for oral administration. The dosage is calculated by the attending physician, depending on the sexual activity. You may need to use from 10 mg to 20 mg of tadalafil. The tablet can be taken regardless of the meal but not less than half an hour before the planned sexual intercourse. The effect occurs in approximately 15-16 minutes and lasts 36 hours;
The medicine is not intended for systemic daily use;
With frequent use (2 times a week), you can only take low dosages up to 5 mg. Do not break or chew tablets;
Older age does not affect the dosage adjustment. In case of renal or hepatic impairment, you should not exceed a dosage of 10 mg.

Overdose

Many side effects of Cialis are associated with an excessive dosage of tadalafil. An overdose of 500 mg causes common side effects. In case of overdose, a patient needs a standard symptomatic therapy – gastric lavage, use of sorbents. Hemodialysis does not significantly affect the excretion of the drug.

Common side effects of Cialis

The common side effect of this medication is a headache. In some cases, these pains do not stop until the drug is canceled. But most cases are successfully solved by the use of headache remedies that can also be purchased in Trust Pharmacy;
Also, some patients had pain in the back. But there are very few such patients;
Some patients reported muscle pain but there were very few such patients, as in the case of back pain;
A greater number of men noted various gastric disturbances after taking the medicine: pain in the stomach, heaviness, bloating, symptoms of dyspepsia;
Approximately 1% of patients reported swelling of the eyes or conjunctivitis;
Also, these patients complained of eye pain;
Several patients reported their vision was vague after taking the tablet;
Some patients noticed various allergic reactions but they all had a short and mild nature. The problem is solved either by the use of antihistamines or the withdrawal of Cialis;
Several patients noted that sweating has become frequent after using the drug. The problem is solved by the withdrawal of the preparation;
Patients who had previously suffered cardiovascular diseases noted pain in the chest area. But since the symptoms were very weak and unclear, it is not clear whether the pain is caused by the ED drug or was it a violation of the cardiovascular system due to the sexual activity of the man.

Important aspects

First of all, you should understand that the drug improves erectile activity in men. The erection has a strong effect on the heart and makes it beat stronger. Therefore, Cialis should not be taken by men with impaired cardiovascular function;
It is especially important not to take this drug if you have had strokes, heart attacks or serious heart interventions during the past six months;
Also, do not take this drug if you have leukemia;
Taking Cialis with other ED drugs has hardly been studied and for safety reasons, you should not combine them. If erectile activity lasts more than 4-5 hours after taking the tablet, you should immediately consult a doctor. Otherwise, you may have a multi-day lack of erection or the penis can be seriously damaged;
Use of the drug for self-treatment should be excluded. Cialis is a medicine, not a vitamin;
Bear in mind that tadalafil cannot be combined with some medications. For example, the Ritonavir can prolong and enhance the effect of Cialis, therefore, you should exclude the joint intake of these drugs. Also, avoid taking tadalafil with magnesium or aluminum hydroxide since the rate of absorption may decrease. This means that the side effect of Cialis is delayed;
When taking drugs that reduce pressure, this ED drug has the ability to enhance their effect. In this case, you should take the tablets under the supervision of a physician. And you cannot combine the drug with drugs containing nitrates;
You should not take tadalafil if you have penile deformities of any etiology. The problem of deformation cannot be treated with Cialis, and this can damage the tissue;
Young people under the age of 19 should also not start taking these pills, which is directly related to their young age. All erectile problems at this age should be discussed with the doctor since it is unlikely that these violations will be eliminated by Cialis;
The use of the drug in conjunction with alcohol is not recommended;
The use of alcohol and Cialis has not revealed any side effects, except for vertigo but the use of narcotics is prohibited;
Also, bear in mind that this agent has a vasodilating effect, as a result of which blood pressure may decrease. Therefore, before using the preparation, you should discuss this issue with your doctor. This is especially relevant for patients with cardiovascular diseases.