Cialis

Cialis is a medicine that is taken orally to treat male impotence.

Before taking these drugs tell your doctor if you have had:

• high cholesterol
• kidney disease or require dialysis
• bleeding disorder
• stroke
• high or low blood pressure
• liver disease
• an unusual or allergic reaction to Cialis, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
• breast-feeding
• frequent heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• eye or vision problems or a rare genetic eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa
• HIV infection
• diabetes
• sickle cell diseas
• anatomical deformity of the penis, Peyronie's disease, or ever had an erection that lasted more than 4 hours
• stomach or intestinal ulcers
• heart disease, angina, a history of heart attack, irregular heart beats, or other heart problems

Dose
Follow your doctor’s instructions. Cialis is produced in different doses (5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg). For most men, it is recommended to start with the dose10 mg. Don’t take Cialis more than your doctor will prescribe.

Interaction with other drugs

• certain drugs used for seizures diltiazem
• medicines for fungal infections
• alpha blockers that are used to treat high blood pressure or an enlarged prostate
• bosentan
• grapefruit juice
• cimetidine
• mibefradil
• nicardipine
• certain antibiotics such as troleandomycin, erythromycin, clarithromycin
• some drugs for treating depression, anxiety or other mood problems
• certain medicines for the treatment of HIV infection or AIDS
• quinidine
• verapamil

Tell your doctor about all other medicines you are taking. Also tell your health care professional if you use drinks with caffeine or alcohol or if you smoke.

Do not take Cialis if you take nitroglycerin-type drugs, even if these are taken occasionally Side effects

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

Storage
Keep out of the reach of children and animals in the original container.