Overview of Cialis Action
Like Viagra and certain other ED drugs, Cialis is of the PDE5 inhibitor class. It helps treat conditions such as erectile dysfunction (ED) and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
The generic name for Cialis is tadalafil, and it is usually administered in 5mg, 10mg, and 20mg dosages to ED patients. For patients suffering from pulmonary arterial hypertension up to 40mg may be taken.
Mechanism and Role
The main role of Cialis is to help inhibit a certain enzyme that would block circulation and cause a man not to be erect. The stopping of the PDE5 enzyme helps release increased levels of cGMP levels so that a man can easier get an erection.
It is important to note, however, that a man cannot get an erection using tadalafil or any other type of PDE5 inhibitor unless sexually stimulated. If a man is not sexually stimulated he cannot get an erection when using this ED medication.
Treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension is accomplished in a similar way as treatment of erectile dysfunction. The prevention (inhibition) of PDE5 enzyme helps improve cardiovascular functioning in the penile area.
This helps make men who have had heart trouble in areas such as the right heart ventricle to be able to enjoy sex again. Further research on this topic is being done.
Cialis was successfully used on over 15,000 people by the year 2010. The number of patients using it continues to grow.
It attracts men and couples for one main reason-the fact that it lasts for 36 hours in a man’s system. This allows for greater flexibility for intimacy and fun in couples.
The risk for using Cialis varies. The most common side effects associated with usage in ideal patients is headache, indigestion, back pain, muscle aching, flushing of skin, and runny nose.
Patients who have any kind of existing health condition especially if suffering heart trouble or coronary artery disease. Patients who have had a heart attack fairly recently may not be able to use Cialis either.
More detailed information concerning whether or not you can use Cialis is usually provided by a medical doctor. You should get a complete health examination in any case.
This will stop you from experiencing any bad reaction if you are using certain other types of medications. Patients who should be particularly concerned are those who are using certain nitrate heart medications. They should not take nitrates for at least for 48 hours after taking Cialis.