Common Use

Cialis Soft enhances erections and facilitates successful sexual intercourse. When sexual arousal is present, the medication takes effect within 16 minutes and lasts for 36 hours, allowing patients to choose the most convenient time for sexual activity within this window.

Dosage and Direction

Take Cialis Soft orally once a day, with or without food. The recommended dose is 20 mg, which should be taken at least 16 minutes before sexual intercourse.

Precautions

Avoid consuming Cialis with grapefruit juice, alcoholic beverages, or tobacco. Smoking while taking Cialis may increase the risk of NAION (sudden vision loss due to optic nerve damage). Consult your doctor before use if you have:

• Abnormal penis shape, such as curvature or birth defects
• History of coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, angina, heart attack, or heart failure
• Hypotension or hypertension
• Bleeding disorders, stomach ulcers, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, sickle-cell anemia, or liver/kidney failure

Contraindications

Cialis is not recommended for patients using any form of organic nitrate, as it can intensify the medication's blood pressure-lowering effects.

Possible Side Effects

Common side effects include:

• Facial flushing
• Headaches
• Stomach upset, diarrhea, flu-like symptoms, and nausea

Rare side effects may include:

• Low blood pressure
• Blurred vision or changes in color vision
• Abnormal ejaculation
• Prolonged erections or priapism (painful erections lasting over 6 hours)

Seek immediate medical attention if an erection lasts more than 4 hours, as it may cause permanent damage. Cialis may also worsen heart conditions in patients with pre-existing heart disease.

Drug Interactions

Do not use Cialis with medications containing organic nitrates, such as:

• Erythrityl Tetranitrate
• Isosorbide Dinitrate
• Isosorbide Mononitrate
• Nitroglycerin
• Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate

Other medications that may increase Cialis levels or toxicity include:

• Erythromycin
• Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
• Itraconazole (Sporanox)
• Indinavir (Crixivan)
• Ritonavir (Norvir)

Inform your doctor if you are taking Atazanavir, Bunazosin, Clarithromycin, Doxazosin, Indinavir, Itraconazole, Ketoconazole, Moxisylyte, Nefazodone, Nelfinavir, Phenoxybenzamine, Phentolamine, Prazosin, Saquinavir, Telithromycin, Terazosin, Trimazosin, or Urapidil, as your dosage may need adjustment.

Missed Dose

Since Cialis is typically taken as needed, a missed dose is not applicable for treating erectile dysfunction.

Overdose

An overdose of Cialis may result in symptoms listed under Side Effects. Seek immediate medical help if you suspect an overdose.

Storage

Store Cialis at room temperature in a tightly closed container, away from moisture, sunlight, children, and pets.

Disclaimer

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