Important Information on Cialis

Cialis is not meant to be taken by everyone. This is why you should inform your doctor about any condition or medical history to determine whether the medicine is appropriate for you. You should also inquire whether your heart is in good health to permit sexual activity. You need to abstain from sex if you are so recommended by your specialist due to health problems. Some of the issues you need to discuss with your health care expert before taking Cialis include:

• Heart problems like chest pain, irregular heartbeat, heart failure or heart attack
• Low or high blood pressure
• Kidney or liver related problems
• Stroke
• Severe loss of vision or a condition known as NAION
• A rare genetic eye disease called retinitis pigmentosa
• Deformed shape of penis or Peyronie's disease
• Prolonged erection which lasts over 4 hours
• Problems in the blood cells like leukemia, sickle cell anemia, or multiple myeloma

Reaction with Other Medicines

You should inform your doctor Cialis is said to react with some other medicines and some of these are:

• Medicines that are known as nitrates that are usually recommended for chest pain
• Medicines for prostrate problems or alpha blockers
• Medicines for blood pressure
• Medicines taken for HIV or any other oral antifungal medicines
• Some varieties of antibiotics like erythromycin or clarithromycin
• Other medications used for the treatment of ED or erectile dysfunction
• Cialis is also sold as Adcirca which is used in the cure of PAH or pulmonary arterial hypertension. You should not go for Cialis along with Adcirca and sildenafil citrate

Things to Avoid before Taking Cialis

• You should not use any other medications for the treatment of erectile dysfunction along with Cialis
• Patients are not recommended to consume too much of alcohol like 5 pegs of wine or whiskey. This is because if you take too much of alcohol, you may contract a headache or get dizzy which will lead to an increase of your heart beat or reduction of blood pressure

Prior to taking Cialis, you should understand whether tadalafil makes you allergic. The medicine must not be used along with nitroglycerin medications. In case you suffer from any other condition, you might opt for a dose adjustment or your doctor might require you to take special tests. Some of these conditions that restrict the intake of Cialis are:

• Problems of heart rhythm or heart diseases
• A late heart attack, usually within the last 90 days
• Congestive heart failure or stroke which has occurred within the last 6 months
• Liver problems
• Kidney problems for people who are on dialysis
• Bleeding problems like hemophilia
• Stomach ulcers
• Retinitis pigmentosa which is an inherited eye condition
• If you are prevented from having sexual intercourse owing to health conditions

Before taking Cialis you should know that it can cause minor changes in your body including priapism or sudden loss of vision or hearing. However, these side effects are common in people who have other health conditions as well.