Cialis Side Effects

Once they have been diagnosed as suffering from erectile dysfunction or pulmonary arterial hypertension, most patients are introduced to Cialis as the drug to treat their condition. Patients with symptoms of a condition called benign prostatic hypertrophy can get relief from the drug as well. Cialis works by relaxing the muscles that are found within the walls of the blood vessels in the body, thereby increasing blood flow to some parts of the body.

Drug Interactions: Using Cialis with Other medications

For some people, Cialis may not present any side effects at all. However, some patients may experience some side effects after using the drug. There are some dangerous or unwanted side effects that may come up when you use Cialis with other forms of medicines. You should let your doctor know if you are on any other medications if they prescribe the drug for you. Such drugs include riociguat, (Adempas), nitrate drug nitroglycerin, isosorbide mononitrate and isosorbide dinitrate. Some recreational drugs such as “poppers” fall into this category as well. When you take Cialis together with nitrate medicines, you may experience an acute and sudden decrease in your blood pressure.

Other types of medications that you should be on the lookout for as you take Cialis are antiviral medicines that treat HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C. You should also notify your doctor if you are on antifungal or antibiotic medicines, drugs that treat a prostate disorder or high blood pressure or seizures.

Side Effects of Cialis

1. Common Side Effects

Some of the common side effects associated with Cialis include muscle pain, diarrhea, headache, sore throat and sinus pain.
Some people may experience a painful erection that lasts more than four hours, and priapism (prolonged erection) can damage your penis. You may also experience a sudden loss of vision and in such cases, you should stop using the drug immediately get medical, help as quickly as possible. Another side effect is having heart attack symptoms such as chest pressure or pain, sudden loss of vision or vision changes, hearing loss or ringing in the ears. You should also get medical help immediately if you experience irregular heartbeats, seizure, light-headed feeling or if you are short of breath.

2. Rare Side Effects
Although relatively rare, a patient may also experience a prolonged or painful erection.

3. Major Side Effects
After using Cialis, some patients experience some of the major side effects of the drug, and this is a pain in their jaw, back or arm. There is also blurred vision, chills, cold sweats, fainting, dizziness, chest heaviness or tightness, unusual weakness or tiredness, confusion, and nausea.

4. Minor Side Effects
Some minor side effects may affect patients once they start taking Cialis. The good news is that you may not need a doctor or any medical attention for them to clear. The minor side effects are a result of the body adjusting to the drug during your treatment. Once your body is well adjusted to Cialis, the minor side effects will go away.

Most of the South African and Australian healthcare professionals alert their patients of some of the likely side effects that they may experience and how to prevent them. This proactive approach rather than a reactive approach may help to keep the mind of the patient at ease in case they come up. It is possible to order Cialis in South Africa online and have it delivered at your door-step. Based on your doctor advice or prescription you can purchase various strength of Cialis that ranges between 10mg to 60mg.

John Rogers

I have been working in General Practice since 2006.