Cialis generic

Cialis or Tadalafil is prescribed to treat erectile dysfunction. It is composed of Tadalafil as active ingredient. In spite of so many other drugs available for this indication, Cialis is different as it works up to 36 hours after dosing.

Medications and Prescriptions

Generic name: Tadalafil

Product Brand Name: Cialis ®

1. Description:

Consisting of active ingredient Tadalafil, Cialis is a prescription medication used for treating erectile dysfunction. Cialis works up to 36 hours after the first dose. In November 21, 2003, it was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use.

2. Cialis is prescribed for:

Cialis is a oral prescription medicine effective in treating erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. The condition where the penis does not harden and expand when sexually excited is called ED. A man who has trouble getting or keeping an erection should consult doctor. Cialis helps a man with ED to obtain and maintain an erection when sexually excited.

But Cialis does not cure ED, boost a man’s sexual desire, safeguard a man or his partner from STD like HIV or can be used as birth control. Talk to your doctor about methods to defend against sexually transmitted diseases. Cialis needs to be taken under a doctor’s care.

3. Drug Mechanism:

Cialis helps a man's penis to fill with enough blood and cause an erection during sexual stimulation. After the completion of sex, the erection goes away. But taking Cialis alone does not help in attaining an erection. You require sexual stimulation to make the drug effective. Your doctor or health care professional will help you to evaluate treatments for erection problems.

4. Dosage Form:

Cialis is available in 10 mg and 20 mg strengths.10 mg is adequate to accomplish effective results for most patients. Doctor initiates their patients on 10 mg usually and can increase the dose if necessary. If 10 mg is enough for you, purchasing the 20 mg strength and split the pill the pill into 2 pieces of equal size with a pill cutterw will be economical. Excess consumption of Cialis than prescribed can cause serious effects.

5. Drug Interactions:

Cialis drops your blood pressure suddenly to an unsafe level when used together with other drugs like nitrates and alpha-blockers, and recreational drugs that contain nitrates called "poppers". A sudden blood pressure drop can cause dizziness, faint, or produce a heart attack or stroke.

6. Pregnancy:

Cialis is prescribed only for men with ED and not for women or children. Cialis has not been studied in pregnant women. It is not found to cause any birth defects or other problems in animals.

7. Nursing Mothers:

As Cialis is not given for women or children, no studies that show the excretion of Cialis into human breast milk is found.

8. Alcohol Considerations:

Cialis can work somewhat well with or without a meal and is effective even with moderate alcohol intake. But there may be some side effects when alcohol is taken with tadalafil. Taking excess alcohol can increase your risk of getting a headache or getting dizzy, increasing your heart rate, or lowering your blood pressure. Your doctor wil give you information on how much alcohol can be drunk while you are taking this medication.

9. Possible Side Effects:

Cialis may produce some side effects like all prescription medications that may be generally mild to moderate in nature, and disappear within a few hours of use. Some of them include: muscle aches, headache, back pain, indigestion, flushing, stuffy or runny nose that go away after a few hours. Patients can usually get back pain and muscle aches in 12 to 24 hours after taking Cialis and can disappear usually go away by themselves within 48 hours.

10. Storage:

Storing this medication in the container that is tightly closed and out of reach of children is advised. Store it at room temperature 59-86°F (15-30°C) and far from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Dispose outdated medicines or no longer needed. Your pharmacist will tell you about proper disposal of your medication.

11. Package Size and Type: Tablets: 5 mg, 10mg, and 20 mg.

12. Where can I get more information?

a) U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health

b) WebMD Corporation

Be cautious before starting to take this medicine. You should consult your doctor and never use it on your own initiative, without medical advice.

Cialis generic notes:

Sold with the product brand name Cialis, it is known with the generic name Tadalafil and is manufactured by a company named Eli Lilly. It is suggested for treating erectile dysfunction in male patients. A man with erection dysfunction or ED cannot obtain or maintain erection long enough even while he is sexually exited. Cialis does not cure ED, but only helps men suffering the disease in getting and keeping an erection long enough when aroused sexually.

It is important to understand that Cialis is not a medication that can cure ED because it cannot increase the desire for sex in a man and cannot safeguard the patient and his partner from STD. It is also not a birth control. Patients with ED should get proper advice of a doctor specializing in sexual ailments and never start taking Cialis or any other similar medicine by their own.

Cialis is sold as 10 mg and 20mg tablets. The dosage of 10 mg is enough to help patients get and maintain the erection of the penis in case of most patients. A dosage of 10mg is therefore given as starting dosage for patients by doctors at first. Patients should not take a larger dosage of Cialis as it can harm you rather than beneficial.

Being an oral drug, it can be taken either empty stomach or with meals. It is safe when taken with a moderate amount of alcohol. Cialis can also have mild side effects on some patients like any other medication including headache, back pain, indigestion, muscle aches, flushing, stuffy or runny nose.