Cialis

Taking Cialis is easy, just like any other tablet you swallow:

• For Cialis 10mg and 20mg – take your tablet 1 hour before you want to have sex, and avoid heavy meals before you take it
• For Cialis Daily – take your tablet at the same time every day
• Swallow your tablet whole, with water if needed
• Don’t take more than 1 tablet every 24 hours
• Avoid drinking alcohol to get the best results and less risk of side effects

There are 4 dosages of Cialis. 2 daily doses and 2 doses taken before sex. Daily doses can be a better choice if you have sex on more than 3 different days a week.

Cialis 2.5mg:

• The lower-strength daily dose
• You can try this dose if you’ve tried 5mg and it worked well but it gives you some mild side effects
• Daily doses 

Cialis 5mg:

• The standard daily dose
• This is the recommended dose if you’ve not tried Cialis Daily before

Cialis 10mg:

• The standard before sex dose
• This is the recommended dose if you’ve not tried Cialis before

Cialis 20mg:

• The higher-strength before sex dose
• You could try this dose if 10mg does not work for you and you don’t get any serious side effects

Make sure to check with a doctor before switching the dose of any medication.

• Cialis works for 60-70% of people who try it
• Cialis has a rating of 8.7 out of 10 for erectile dysfunction treatment according to user reviews on drugs.com
• On average, patients who used Superdrug Online Doctor to order Cialis treatment rate it 4.6 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot.com

Cialis can cause some side effects and it may react with other medication you’re taking. For full safety information, please read the patient information leaflet that comes with your medication – Cialis taken before sex PIL, Cialis Daily PIL.

Cialis side effects

Less than 2% of people appear to get side effects when taking Cialis 10mg. If you think you’re having side effects, talk to your regular doctor.

Common side effects of Cialis are:

• headache
• stuffy or runny nose
• flushing
• indigestion 
• muscle aches

Uncommon side effects of Cialis are:

• increased heart rate
• changes in blood pressure
• blood in the urine 
• ringing in the ears
• palpitations
• erection that won't go away (priapism)
• blurred vision
• eye pains
• increased sweating
• difficulty breathing
• nose bleeds
• dizziness
• nausea, being sick or abdominal pain
• a rash
• chest pain
• tiredness 

If you suffer from severe side effects such as:

• visual loss
• chest pain
• a prolonged, painful erection
• a seizure 

you should always see a doctor immediately and stop taking Cialis.

If your side effects become serious and/or are impacting your life too much for you to want to continue taking Cialis, then you should stop taking it and discuss it with your doctor. 

You shouldn't just adjust or switch your treatment without medical advice as everyone's body reacts slightly differently to medications. 

Drug interactions

You may not be able to take Cialis if you're taking some types of medications, since they might react, including:

• nitrates, e.g. isosorbide mononitrate, glyceryl trinitrate 
• some antibiotics, e.g. erythromycin
• antifungals, e.g. ketoconazole and itraconazole 
• antivirals, e.g. ritonavir and saquinavir
• alpha-blockers, e.g. tamsulosin, doxazosin, alfuzosin 
• other erectile dysfunction medications, e.g. Viagra, Levitra etc

Alcohol and grapefruit juice can react with your medication too.

Pre-existing conditions

You may not be able to take Cialis if you have:

• Peyronie's disease (a condition that causes the penis to curve)
• heart problems or have had a stroke
• certain visual/ eye conditions
• kidney or liver disease
• sickle cell anaemia, multiple myeloma or leukaemia