About Cialis

Cialis tadalafil is currently one of the most prescribed prescription only drugs. Men with erectile dysfunction love Cialis as it offers them all the benefits of Viagra and in addition it gives them spontaneity in love making. Cialis remains effective for about 36 hours and thus lets a man and his partner chose the right moment for love making rather than having to preplan it.

Cialis tadalafil was initially developed by the biotechnology company ICOS, and then again developed and marketed across the world by Lilly ICOS, LLC, as a joint venture of pharmaceutical companies ICOS Corporation and Eli Lilly and Company. The innovative drug was approved by the FDA in 2003, five years after the release of Viagra and months after the launch of other main impotence treatment drug Levitra.

The other major difference between Cialis and the other two erectile dysfunction treatment drugs is that Cialis is the only impotence treatment pill that is also available in the once daily format. Thus there are two types or versions of Cialis available on the market –

• Cialis as needed pill – This needs to be taken about 30 minutes before sex. The medicine remains effective for 36 hours.

• Cialis once daily pill – Launched recently, this low dose version of Cialis needs to be taken daily preferably at the same time everyday. Cialis once daily pills allows the user to have sex anytime the moment is right and therefore removes planning out of love making.

Reasons for erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED), commonly known as impotence is defined as a condition wherein a man faces consistent inability to attain or maintain an erection long enough to complete sexual intercourse. Erectile dysfunction affects men in their forties but is more common among men in their sixties. This is not to say that ageing leads to ED, but it is because of the fact that elderly are more likely to suffer from conditions that may disturb the complex processes that leads to erection. Reasons for erectile dysfunction can be physiological or psychological.

Leading physiological causes of erectile dysfunction are –

• High blood pressure

• High cholesterol

• Diabetes

• Obesity

• Kidney disorders

• Multiple sclerosis or other neurological diseases

• Hardening of the arteries

• Pelvic surgery

• Injury to the penis, spinal cord, prostate, bladder, and pelvis

• Smoking, alcoholism and drug abuse

• Side effects of certain prescribed drugs

Psychological causes of erectile dysfunction include:

The reasons for erectile dysfunction in young men are usually psychological. The American Academy of Family Physicians offers the following possible psychological reasons for erectile dysfunction:

• Depression

• Feelings of anxiety or nervousness

• Stress from work, family or financial problems

• Unresolved issues between you and your sexual partner

• Feelings of self-consciousness

• Fear of your partner's reaction or rejection

Available doses of Cialis

A suitable dose of Cialis will be determined by your doctor on the basis of your medical conditions and medicines you may be taking. Usually doctors start the treatment with lower dose strengths of Cialis and raise the dosage strength only if the lower dose version does not produce effective results but is well tolerated by the body. Listed below are the available doses of Cialis for both Cialis as needed and Cialis once daily medicine –

• Cialis as needed - Available doses are Cialis 10mg and 20mg pill

• Cialis once daily - Available doses are Cialis 5mg and 2.5mg pill

Who should not take Cialis?

Cialis is a prescription only medicine and hence your doctor can only decide if you should not take Cialis. However, we have listed below general guidelines that suggest you should not take Cialis medicine.

• Cialis should not be taken by people who are taking any form of nitrate medicines often prescribed for chest pain as it can make your blood pressure drop to very low level and cause dizziness, fainting, heart attack, or stroke.

• Men with normal sexual functioning should not take Cialis.

• In the case sexual activity is considered too risky for a man, he should not take Cialis.

• Men who are allergic to any of the ingredients of Cialis should not take Cialis.