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Cialis

What is Cialis?

Cialis (tadalafil) relaxes muscles found in the walls of blood vessels and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body.

Cialis is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) and symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate).

Another brand of tadalafil is Adcirca, which is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. Do not take Cialis while also taking Adcirca, unless your doctor tells you to.

Important information

Some medicines can cause unwanted or dangerous effects when used with Cialis. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines, especially riociguat (Adempas).

Do not take Cialis if you are also using a nitrate drug for chest pain or heart problems, including nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, and some recreational drugs such as "poppers". Taking Cialis with a nitrate medicine can cause a sudden and serious decrease in blood pressure.

Contact your doctor or seek emergency medical attention if your erection is painful or lasts longer than 4 hours. A prolonged erection (priapism) can damage the penis.

Stop using Cialis and get emergency medical help if you have sudden vision loss.

Before taking this medicine

You should not take Cialis if you are allergic to tadalafil, or:

if you take other medicines to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, such as riociguat (Adempas).

Do not take Cialis if you are also using a nitrate drug for chest pain or heart problems. This includes nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, and isosorbide mononitrate. Nitrates are also found in some recreational drugs such as amyl nitrate or nitrite ("poppers"). Taking Cialis with a nitrate medicine can cause a sudden and serious decrease in blood pressure.

To make sure Cialis is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:

heart disease or heart rhythm problems, coronary artery disease;

a recent heart attack (within the past 90 days);

a recent history (in the past 6 months) of a stroke, or congestive heart failure;

angina (chest pain), high or low blood pressure;

liver or kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);

a blood cell disorder such as sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma, or leukemia;

a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia;

a stomach ulcer;

retinitis pigmentosa (an inherited condition of the eye);

a physical deformity of the penis (such as Peyronie's disease); or

if you have been told you should not have sexual intercourse for health reasons.

Cialis can decrease blood flow to the optic nerve of the eye, causing sudden vision loss. This has occurred in a small number of people taking Viagra or other drugs similar to tadalafil. Most of these people also had certain pre-existing eye problems or risk factors for blood vessel disorders (such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, coronary artery disease, smoking, or being over 50 years old). It is not clear whether Cialis is the actual cause of vision loss.

tadalafil is not expected to harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

It is not known whether tadalafil passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How should I take Cialis?

Cialis is usually taken only once per day. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Cialis can be taken with or without food.

Do not break or split a tablet. Swallow it whole.

For erectile dysfunction, take this medicine just before sexual activity but not more than once per day.

Cialis can help achieve an erection when sexual stimulation occurs. An erection will not occur just by taking a pill. Follow your doctor's instructions.

During sexual activity, if you become dizzy or nauseated, or have pain, numbness, or tingling in your chest, arms, neck, or jaw, stop and call your doctor right away. You could be having a serious side effect of Cialis.

Do not take Cialis for erectile dysfunction if you are taking Adcirca for pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

Cialis dosing information

Usual Adult Dose for Erectile Dysfunction:

Use as needed for ED:
-Initial dose: 10 mg orally once a day, as needed, prior to sexual activity
-Maintenance dose: 5 to 20 mg orally once a day, as needed, prior to sexual activity based on individual efficacy and tolerability

Comment: Consider that this drug has shown to improve erectile dysfunction up to 36 hours following dosing, when used as needed.

Once a day use for ED:
-Initial dose: 2.5 mg orally once a day at approximately the same time, without regard to timing of sexual activity
-Maintenance dose: 2.5 to 5 mg orally once a day based on individual efficacy and tolerability.

Once daily use for ED and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH):
-5 mg orally once a day at approximately the same time, without regard to timing of sexual activity

Use: Treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED)

Usual Adult Dose for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia:

Once daily use for BPH:
-5 mg orally once a day at approximately the same time

Concomitant administration with finasteride:
-5 mg orally once a day at approximately the same time, for up to 26 weeks

Comments: The incremental benefit of this drug decreases from 4 weeks until 26 weeks. The incremental benefit of this drug beyond 26 weeks is unknown.

Once daily use for ED and BPH:
-5 mg orally once a day at approximately the same time, without regard to timing of sexual activity

Use: Treatment of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

What happens if I miss a dose?

If Cialis is used as needed, you are not likely to be on a dosing schedule.

If you take Cialis every day and you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

What should I avoid while taking Cialis?

Drinking alcohol with this medicine can cause side effects.

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with tadalafil and lead to unwanted side effects. Avoid the use of grapefruit products while taking this medicine.

Avoid using any other medicines to treat impotence, such as alprostadil or yohimbine, without first talking to your doctor.

Cialis side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any signs of an allergic reaction to Cialis: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using Cialis and get emergency medical help if you have:

erection is painful or lasts longer than 4 hours (prolonged erection can damage the penis);

vision changes or sudden vision loss; or

heart attack symptoms - chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating.

Also call your doctor right away if you have:

ringing in your ears, or sudden hearing loss;

swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet;

shortness of breath;

Side Effects

List Cialis side effects by likelihood and severity.

The following side effects are associated with Cialis:

Common side effects of Cialis:

Infrequent side effects of Cialis:

• Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus Less Severe
• Backache Less Severe
• Condition in which Stomach Acid is Pushed Into the Esophagus Less Severe
• Cough Less Severe
• Diarrhea Less Severe
• Feel Like Throwing Up Less Severe
• Indigestion Less Severe
• Intense Abdominal Pain Less Severe
• Muscle Pain Less Severe
• Pain in Arms or Legs Less Severe
• Stuffy Nose Less Severe
• Temporary Redness of Face and Neck Less Severe
• Throat Irritation Less Severe

Rare side effects of Cialis:

• Abnormal Liver Function Tests Severe
• Abnormally Low Blood Pressure Severe
• Angina Severe
• Blockage or Closing Off of Blood Vessels in Retina of Eye Severe
• Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing Severe
• Blurred Vision Severe
• Chest Pain Severe
• Continued Painful Erection Severe
• Difficulty Swallowing Severe
• Eye Disease Caused by Blood Flow Problems Severe
• Fast Heartbeat Severe
• Feeling Faint Severe
• Hearing Loss Severe
• Heart Attack Severe
• Heart Throbbing or Pounding Severe
• High Blood Pressure Severe
• Inflammation of the Esophagus Severe
• Pink Eye Severe
• Poor Vision Severe
• Puffy Face from Water Retention Severe
• Seizures Severe
• Skin Rash with Sloughing Severe
• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Severe
• Stroke Severe
• Trouble Breathing Severe
• Visual Field Defect Severe
• Accumulation of Fluid in the Tissues of the Eyelid Less Severe
• Burning Stomach Less Severe
• Chronic Trouble Sleeping Less Severe
• Dizzy Less Severe
• Drowsiness Less Severe
• Dry Mouth Less Severe
• Episode of Short-term Memory Loss Less Severe
• Excessive Sweating Less Severe
• Excessive Watery Eyes Less Severe
• Feeling Weak Less Severe
• Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands Less Severe
• Hives Less Severe
• Itching Less Severe
• Joint Pain Less Severe
• Loose Stools Less Severe
• Low Energy Less Severe
• Migraine Headache Less Severe
• Neck Pain Less Severe
• Numbness Less Severe
• Numbness and Tingling Less Severe
• Pain Less Severe
• Pain in the Eye Less Severe
• Problems with Eyesight Less Severe
• Rash Less Severe
• Ringing in the Ears Less Severe
• Sensation of Spinning or Whirling Less Severe
• Throwing Up Less Severe

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Summary

Chest pain is found among people who take Cialis, especially for people who are male, 60+ old. have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take medication Viagra, and have Erectile dysfunction. We study 16,095 people who have side effects while taking Cialis from FDA and social media. Among them, 278 have Chest pain. Find out below who they are, when they have Chest pain and more.

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Cialis

Cialis has active ingredients of tadalafil. It is often used in erection problems. (latest outcomes from Cialis 11,285 users )

Chest Pain

Chest pain has been reported by people with breathing difficulty, pain, weakness, diarrhea, high blood pressure (latest reports from 169,374 Chest pain patients ).

16,095 people reported to have side effects when taking Cialis.
Among them, 278 people (1.73%) have Chest Pain

Number of reports submitted per year:

Time on Cialis when people have Chest Pain *:

Gender of people who have Chest Pain when taking Cialis *:

Age of people who have Chest Pain when taking Cialis *:

Severity if Chest Pain when taking Cialis **:

How people recovered from Chest Pain **:

Top conditions involved for these people *:

• Erectile Dysfunction (110 people, 39.57%)
• Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease (15 people, 5.40%)
• Hypertension (12 people, 4.32%)
• Diabetes Mellitus (10 people, 3.60%)
• Blood Cholesterol Increased (10 people, 3.60%)

Top co-used drugs for these people *:

• Viagra (41 people, 14.75%)
• Lipitor (28 people, 10.07%)
• Ambien (20 people, 7.19%)
• Aspirin (19 people, 6.83%)
• Celebrex (18 people, 6.47%)

Top other side effects for these people *:

• Dyspnoea (59 people, 21.22%)
• Headache (43 people, 15.47%)
• Back Pain (38 people, 13.67%)
• Dizziness (36 people, 12.95%)
• Pain In Extremity (27 people, 9.71%)

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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