If you are in your 40’s or 50’s, you have surely encountered erectile dysfunction at some point in your life, whether it is temporary or permanent. Fortunately, there are many medications available to treat these issues. One of the effective ingredients is Tadalafil, which guarantees to get rid of the problems.

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What is Tadalafil?

Tadalafil is an active ingredient in Cialis, one of the world’s most popular ED pill. Cialis is a PDE5 inhibitor, just like the other major ED medications, for example, sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra) and avanafil (Spedra). In addition to erectile dysfunction, tadalafil can be used to treat pulmonary hypertension for which it is sold in pharmacies under the name Adcirca. In the field of urology, it can be used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Instructions

  • It can be taken with or without food
  • It can only be taken once a day
  • Take it as a whole, preferably at least half an hour before sex

Dosage

Since a prescription is needed to obtain tadalafil, you should remain in the dosage as mentioned in the prescription. Tadalafil is available in various strengths, 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg. The treatment is usually started with a 10-milligram dosage, which can then be adjusted when needed. 20 mg is the maximum dosage. Tadalafil also has the advantage that it can be used daily in small doses of 2.5 mg and 5 mg.

Generic Cialis

Tadalafil is manufactured by the American drug company Eli Lilly and sold under the trade name Cialis. The generic version is manufactured by pharmaceutical company Mylan since tadalafil’s patent has come to an end.

Is tadalafil suitable for me?

Tadalafil should not be used if you are allergic to it. It is also not advised if you are receiving treatment for pulmonary hypertension or using medicines that contain nitrates because the combination of these can lead to hypotension, i.e. lowering blood pressure. The suitability of tadalafil should always be discussed in advance with your doctor, especially if you have any of the following.

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Low or high blood pressure
  • Kidney deficiency
  • Diseases such as haemophilia, sickle cell anemia, myeloma or leukemia
  • Gastric ulcer
  • Penis deformity

If you are asked to refrain from sex for medical reasons, talk to your doctor about whether you can use tadalafil.

Can I drink alcohol while using it?

You should not enjoy too much alcohol while on the medication as it may potentially lower the effect of the drug.

How does tadalafil work?

At the center of the male erection, there are two factors, PDE5 and cGMP. The latter allows erection, while PDE5 ensures that the penis softens after sex. In erectile dysfunction, PDE5 is excreted too much, whereby the penis softens before time, or the erection is not at all reached.

A PDE5 inhibitor, such as tadalafil, prevents PDE5 from functioning and won’t let it over excrete. This allows cGMP to work unhindered so that erection is successful.

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Does the medication work every time?

Remember, however, that ED pills, such as tadalafil, only affect physical erectile problems and not mental ones such as lack of sexual desire. To make erection successful with the help of ED pills, you must be sexually aroused. Tadalafil-like substances do not increase sexual desire.

Side effects

Tadalafil has a few potential side effects. If you happen to get more than four hours lasting erection (priapism), contact your doctor immediately, as this may cause serious damage to the penis.

The most common side effects of tadalafil are:

  • Stuffy nose
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Musche ache

For more information on the possible side effects of tadalafil, refer to the leaflet in the packaging.

Can I buy tadalafil without a prescription?

Unfortunately not, in order to obtain tadalafil, a prescription is required from your doctor. This is the same practice for all erectile dysfunction medicines.

Can I buy it online?

If the purchasing process of ED pills from a clinic and pharmacy seem embarrassing, you can order them directly to your doorstep online. This is a good opportunity to avoid embarrassing situations but beware of fake medicines that can be floating around the internet.

Price of tadalafil

The price of four packs of 10 mg is about 85 pounds in pharmacies around the UK.