Drug interactions with Cialis oral impotence treatment

Cialis (tadalafil) is one of the most commonly recommended oral impotence medicines available on the UK drug market. It is estimated that this medicine is the first choice for men who seek long-term erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment on prescription. Even though it is well tolerated by a majority of men, you should be aware of the possible drug interactions with Cialis and other PDE-5 inhibitors, so that you can be on the safe side when treating your erection problems. Needless to mention, any chemically formulated medicine interacts with other similar formulations and tadalafil is no exception.

Possible drug interactions with Cialis

Tadalafil tablets are not safe when taken with nitrate drugs, including isosorbide and nitroglycerine. Similarly, Cialis is inadvisable with nitric oxide donor drugs (also referred to as nitroprusside) and certain recreational drugs that contain nitrites (amyl nitrite and butyl nitrite). Tell your doctor if you are currently using any of these medicines or if you are on any herbal impotence treatment. It is important that you let your doctor know about your present and past medicinal history before taking Cialis. A good way to share this information with your doctor is to prepare a list of all the medicines, prescription or otherwise, which you may be taking at the time of consultation or may have taken recently.

The active ingredient in Cialis can interact with alpha blocker medicines such as prazosin, doxazosin, and terazosin. Inform your doctor if you are taking hypertension drugs or any medicine that works on liver enzymes, e.g., CYP 3A4 substrates, rifamycins, cimetidine, and St. John's wort. Tadalafil is strictly not to be taken with other PDE-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil (Viagra) or vardenafil (Levitra).

Dizziness is a common side effect of impotence treatment with tadalafil and the risk of this side effect increases with certain medicines such as amprenavir, nelfinavir, fosamprenavir, erythromycin, itraconazole, and ketoconazole. Just in case you are taking any of these medicines and are prescribed Cialis for ED, you may be put on special care and monitoring regarding dosage and administration of the ED medicine. As for the as-needed dosage of Cialis (Cialis 10mg and 20mg), you should not take more than a single pill within a 72-hour period. Always follow your doctor's advice before taking this medicine.

Physical discomforts such as exhaustion, rapid breathing and chest pain can occur during sex, particularly when you are on medication. Stop sexual activities immediately under such circumstances and contact your doctor as soon as possible. Your doctor may change the dosage and ask you to follow certain medical for an improved and energetic performance in bed.