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Tadalafil - Generic Cialis
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Tadalafil, also known as Generic Cialis, is a reliable remedy for men dealing with erectile dysfunction. It helps increase blood flow to the penis during moments of intimacy, making it easier to get and stay hard. Its long-lasting effects offer up to 36 hours of enhancement which make it a popular choice among individuals seeking effective ED treatment options.
Treating erectile dysfunction with Tadalafil
What is tadalafil?
Generic Cialis, known as tadalafil, is the non-branded form of the medication. It comes at a lower cost than branded Cialis and can be taken either on an as-needed basis or daily for addressing erectile dysfunction. Tadalafil serves as the active ingredient in both Cialis and its generic counterpart. For those patients considering an affordable and versatile solution, generic Cialis not only offers a budget-friendly option but also provides a seamless transition from branded medication.
How long does Tadalafil take to work and last?
The onset ranges from 30 minutes to two hours. If taken as needed, it's recommended to administer the dose at least 30 minutes before engaging in sexual activity. Tadalafil stands out for its prolonged 36-hour effectiveness, offering men improved sexual stimulation. This longer duration doesn't imply a continuous 36-hour erection, but rather an enhanced ability to achieve and maintain erections throughout sexual intercourse. Remember, sexual arousal is key for optimal results with this leading ED treatment.
What is the best way to take Tadalafil?
There are two approaches to using this medication: a daily lower dose taken consistently at the same time, regardless of sexual activity, or a higher dose taken as needed, at least 30 minutes before engaging in sexual activity. The optimal way to incorporate Tadalafil into your routine depends on what suits your sex life best. Opting for the as-needed regimen means you don't have to take the medication every day, but it requires planning for sexual activities. On the other hand, the continuous regimen with a lower daily dose offers more flexibility and spontaneity in your sex life. Taking a tablet daily at a fixed time eliminates the need to anticipate when sexual encounters might occur. For the best results, adhere to your healthcare provider's instructions on how to maximize the benefits of your medication.
Tadalafil for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Understanding the Advantages
Tadalafil, recognized for its efficacy in treating erectile dysfunction, also presents benefits for individuals managing Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). By easing smooth muscle tension in the prostate and bladder, tadalafil may alleviate urinary symptoms associated with BPH. This dual functionality makes tadalafil a valuable option for those seeking relief from both conditions. The potential synergy between tadalafil's actions and BPH symptoms underscores its role as an adaptable and effective treatment choice.
How Tadalafil works
Tadalafil operates as an oral erectile dysfunction (ED) medication by inhibiting the enzyme PDE5 in the body. This inhibition facilitates increased blood flow throughout the body, particularly to the penis. The enhanced blood circulation to the penis results in firmer and more gratifying erections when sexual stimulation occurs.
Benefits of Tadalafil:
- Cost-Effective Alternative: One of the significant advantages of tadalafil is its cost-effectiveness. Being a generic option, it offers a more budget-friendly solution for individuals seeking relief from erectile dysfunction.
- Flexibility in Dosage: Tadalafil provides flexibility in its usage. It can be taken on an as-needed basis, allowing individuals to choose when to use the medication based on their specific needs. Alternatively, tadalafil daily is also available for those who prefer a continuous and lower-dose approach.
- PDE5 Inhibitor: Tadalafil operates by inhibiting the PDE5 inhibitor in the body. This inhibition plays the role in promoting increased blood flow, particularly to the penis. As a result, you get hard and have enhanced sexual performance.
- Improved Blood Circulation: The primary action of tadalafil involves enhancing blood circulation to the penis. This increased blood flow contributes to the achievement and maintenance of firmer erections during sexual activity.
Is Generic Cialis as Effective as Cialis for Treating Erectile Dysfunction?
Regulatory processes affirm that generic Tadalafil is indeed as effective as Cialis. The bioequivalence of these medications ensures they are absorbed into the bloodstream at a similar rate and extent, leading to comparable therapeutic outcomes. Moreover, generic tadalafil undergoes rigorous approval processes to meet the same safety and efficacy standards as Cialis.
One notable advantage of generic tadalafil lies in its cost-effectiveness. While maintaining the same effectiveness as Cialis, the generic version provides a more budget-friendly option for patients seeking reliable treatment for erectile dysfunction. Overall improving your sexual health.
Before taking tadalafil:
- Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to tadalafil, any other medications, or any of the ingredients in tadalafil tablets. Ask your pharmacist for a list of the ingredients.
- tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken riociguat (Adempas) or nitrates such as isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil), isosorbide mononitrate (Monoket), and nitroglycerin (Minitran, Nitro-Dur, Nitromist, Nitrostat, others). Nitrates come as tablets, sublingual (under the tongue) tablets, sprays, patches, pastes, and ointments. Ask your doctor if you are not sure whether any of your medications contain nitrates. Your doctor will probably tell you not to take tadalafil if you are taking nitrates.
- Tell your doctor if you are taking street drugs containing nitrates ('poppers') such as amyl nitrate, butyl nitrate, or nitrite while taking tadalafil. Your doctor will probably tell you not to take tadalafil if you are taking street drugs containing nitrates.
- Tell your doctor and pharmacist what other prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, and nutritional supplements you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: alpha blockers such as alfuzosin (Uroxatral), doxazosin (Cardura), dutasteride (Avodart, in Jalyn), prazosin (Minipress), silodosin (Rapaflo), tamsulosin (Flomax, in Jalyn), and terazosin; amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone); certain antifungals such as fluconazole (Diflucan), griseofulvin (Grifulvin, Gris-PEG), itraconazole (Onmel, Sporanox), ketoconazole (Extina, Ketozole, Nizoral, Xolegel), and voriconazole (Vfend); aprepitant (Emend); bosentan (Tracleer); carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Epitol, Tegretol, Teril, others); clarithromycin (Biaxin, in Prevpac); diltiazem (Cardizem, Cartia,Tiazac, others); efavirenz (Sustiva, in Atripla); erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Erythrocin); HIV protease inhibitors including indinavir (Crixivan), nelfinavir (Viracept), and ritonavir (Norvir, in Kaletra), lovastatin (Altocor, in Advicor); medications for high blood pressure; nefazodone; nevirapine (Viramune); other medications or treatments for erectile dysfunction; other medications or treatments for PAH; phenobarbital; phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek); rifabutin (Mycobutin); rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane, in Rifamate, in Rifater); sertraline (Zoloft); telithromycin (Ketek); and verapamil (Calan, Covera,Verelan, in Tarka). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects.
- Tell your doctor what herbal products you are taking, especially St. John's wort.
- Tell your doctor if you smoke; if you have ever had an erection that lasted more than 4 hours; and if you have recently had diarrhea, vomiting, not been drinking enough fluids, or sweating a lot which may have caused dehydration (loss of a large amount of body fluids. Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD; blockage of veins in the lungs); any condition that affects the shape of the penis; diabetes; high cholesterol; high or low blood pressure; irregular heartbeat; a heart attack or heart failure; angina (chest pain); a stroke; ulcers in the stomach; a bleeding disorder; blood circulation problems; blood cell problems such as sickle cell anemia (a disease of the red blood cells), multiple myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells), or leukemia (cancer of the white blood cells); or heart, kidney, or liver disease. Also tell your doctor if you or any of your family members have or have ever had an eye disease such as retinitis pigmentosa (an inherited eye condition that causes loss of vision) or if you have ever had sudden severe vision loss, especially if you were told that the vision loss was caused by a blockage of blood flow to the nerves that help you see.
- if you are a woman and you are taking tadalafil to treat PAH, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding. If you become pregnant while taking tadalafil, call your doctor.
- If you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking tadalafil.
- Talk to your doctor about the safe use of alcoholic beverages during your treatment with tadalafil. If you drink a large amount of alcohol (more than five glasses of wine or five shots of whiskey) while you are taking tadalafil you are more likely to experience certain side effects of tadalafil such as dizziness, headache, fast heartbeat, and low blood pressure.
- If you are taking tadalafil to treat erectile dysfunction, tell your doctor if you have ever been advised by a health care professional to avoid sexual activity for medical reasons or if you have ever experienced chest pain during sexual activity. Sexual activity may be a strain on your heart, especially if you have heart disease. If you experience chest pain, dizziness, or nausea during sexual activity, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment, and avoid sexual activity until your doctor tells you otherwise.
- Tell all your health care providers that you are taking tadalafil. If you ever need emergency medical treatment for a heart problem, the health care providers who treat you will need to know when you last took tadalafil.
- Talk to your doctor about eating grapefruit and drinking grapefruit juice while taking this medicine.
What should I do if I forget a dose?
- If you are taking tadalafil for erectile dysfunction on a regular schedule, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose or more than one dose per day to make up for a missed one.
If you are taking tadalafil for PAH or BPH, take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Tadalafil may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- Headache
- Indigestion or heartburn
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Flushing
- Pain in the stomach, back, muscles, arms, or legs
- Cough
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of these symptoms, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment:
- Sudden decrease or loss of vision (see below for more information)
- Blurred vision
- Changes in color vision (seeing a blue tinge on objects or having difficulty telling the difference between blue and green)
- Sudden decrease or loss of hearing (see below for more information)
- Ringing in ears
- Erection that lasts longer than 4 hours
- Dizziness
- Chest pain
- Hives
- Rash
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
- Blistering or peeling of skin
Some patients experienced a sudden loss of some or all of their vision after they took tadalafil or other medications that are similar to tadalafil. The vision loss was permanent in some cases. It is not known if the vision loss was caused by the medication. If you experience a sudden loss of vision while you are taking tadalafil, call your doctor immediately or get emergency medical treatment. Do not take any more doses of tadalafil or similar medications such as sildenafil (Revatio, Viagra) or vardenafil (Levitra) until you talk to your doctor.
Some patients experienced a sudden decrease or loss of hearing after they took tadalafil or other medications that are similar to tadalafil. The hearing loss usually involved only one ear and did not always improve when the medication was stopped. It is not known if the hearing loss was caused by the medication. If you experience a sudden loss of hearing, sometimes with ringing in the ears or dizziness, while you are taking tadalafil, call your doctor immediately. Do not take any more doses of tadalafil or similar medications such as sildenafil (Revatio, Viagra) or vardenafil (Levitra) until you talk to your doctor.
Tadalafil may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication
If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch or by phone (1-800-332-1088).
