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Taking CIALIS

How to Take CIALIS for Daily Use

CIALIS for daily use is a low dose option that is taken every day.

Take CIALIS for daily use exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take it more than 1 time each day

It's best to take CIALIS for daily use at about the same time each day, with or without food. Taking it can fit easily into your normal routine. For example, you might take CIALIS for daily use:

- When you brush your teeth in the morning

- When you take other daily medicines or vitamins

- With your breakfast

- At bedtime
If you miss a dose of CIALIS for daily use, you can take it when you remember, but do not take more than 1 dose per day

Getting a good start on CIALIS for daily use

To get a good start on CIALIS for daily use, it helps to know what to expect. When you start treatment with CIALIS for daily use, it can take up to 4 to 5 days before the medicine may begin to work for you. Everyone is different, and results may vary depending on the dose you are taking.

Finding the right dose of CIALIS for daily use

CIALIS for daily use is available in 2 doses (2.5 mg and 5 mg), so it's easy for your doctor to adjust your dose. You and your doctor will determine the dose that works best for you. Your doctor may change your dose of CIALIS depending on your body's response to the medicine and on your condition.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take

Your doctor must know about all the medicines (both prescription and nonprescription), vitamins, and herbal supplements you take. CIALIS and other medicines may affect each other. Your doctor needs to be aware of any potential drug interactions. Always check with your doctor before you start or stop any medicines.

CIALIS for daily use remains in your body for as long as you take it. It is especially important for your doctor to know if you take medicines called nitrates (often used for chest pain), medicines called alpha blockers (sometimes prescribed for prostate problems or high blood pressure), other blood pressure medicines, antifungals, or medicines for HIV.

Do not drink alcohol in excess (to a level of intoxication) when taking CIALIS. When taken in excess, alcohol can increase your chances of getting a headache or getting dizzy, or having your blood pressure drop or your heart rate increase.


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CIALIS is indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Important Safety Information for CIALIS^® (tadalafil)

Who Should Not Take CIALIS?

Do not take CIALIS if you:

take medicines called "nitrates" which are often prescribed for chest pain as the combination may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure
use recreational drugs called "poppers" like amyl nitrite and butyl nitrite
are allergic to CIALIS or ADCIRCA ^™ (tadalafil), or any of its ingredients

What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider Before Taking CIALIS?

CIALIS is not right for everyone. Only your healthcare provider and you can decide if CIALIS is right for you. Before taking CIALIS, tell your doctor about all your medical problems, particularly if you have or ever had:

an allergy to CIALIS or ADCIRCA or any of its ingredients
heart problems such as angina, heart failure, irregular heartbeats, or have had a heart attack
high or low blood pressure
stroke
liver or kidney problems
severe vision loss, including a condition called NAION
retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic (runs in families) eye disease
a deformed penis shape or Peyronie's disease
an erection that lasted more than 4 hours
blood cell problems such as sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma, or leukemia

Ask your healthcare provider if it is safe for you to have sexual activity. You should not take CIALIS if your healthcare provider has told you not to have sexual activity because of your health problems. Stop sexual activity and get medical help right away if you get symptoms such as chest pain, dizziness, or nausea during sex.

Can Other Medicines Affect CIALIS?

After taking a single tablet, some of the active ingredient of CIALIS remains in your body for more than 2 days. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take especially if you take:

medicines called “nitrates” which are often prescribed for chest pain
alpha blockers often prescribed for prostate problems
blood pressure medications
medicines for HIV or antifungal medications
erythromycin
other medicines or treatments for ED
CIALIS is also marketed as ADCIRCA for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Do not take both CIALIS and ADCIRCA. Do not take sildenafil citrate (Revatio^™) with CIALIS.

What Should I Avoid While Taking CIALIS?

Do not use other ED medicines or ED treatments while taking CIALIS.
Do not drink too much alcohol when taking CIALIS (for example, 5 glasses of wine or 5 shots of whiskey). Drinking too much alcohol can increase your chances of getting a headache or getting dizzy, increasing your heart rate, or lowering your blood pressure.

What Are The Possible Side Effects Of CIALIS?

The most common side effects with CIALIS are: headache, indigestion, back pain, muscle aches, flushing, and stuffy or runny nose. These side effects usually go away after a few hours. Men who get back pain and muscle aches usually get it 12 to 24 hours after taking CIALIS. Back pain and muscle aches usually go away within 2 days. Call your healthcare provider if you get any side effect that bothers you or one that does not go away.

Uncommon side effects include:

An erection that won't go away: As with any ED tablet, in the rare event of an erection lasting more than 4 hours, seek immediate medical help to avoid long-term injury.

In rare instances, men taking prescription ED tablets (including CIALIS) reported a sudden decrease or loss of vision or hearing (sometimes with ringing in the ears and dizziness). It's not possible to determine if these events are related directly to the ED tablets or to other factors. If you have a sudden decrease or loss of vision or hearing, stop taking any ED tablet, including CIALIS and call your doctor right away.

CIALIS does not:

cure ED
increase a man's sexual desire
protect a man or his partner from sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV
serve as a male form of birth control

CIALIS is available by prescription only. For additional safety information, talk to your doctor about this medicine and see the full Patient Information.

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