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What Are the Reviews of Cialis?

Cialis is a well-known and popular treatment for erectile dysfunction. Although it’s popular, there’s more to look at with reviews of Cialis to decide if it’s a good choice. There are things to consider like how effective it is, how long it works for, what the side effects might be, whether there are daily or generic options, and so on. Make sure you’ve covered all the key points before you pick Cialis as your treatment.

What do reviews of Cialis show?

  • Headache – the majority of headaches that men may experience with once-a-day dosing are usually within the first 10 to 30 days of treatment
  • Indigestion
  • Back pain
  • Muscle pain
  • Flushing
  • Nasal congestion

Clinical reviews – Cialis has been proven to be safe in many large clinical trials and has been licensed in the UK for 15 years.

What are the pros and cons?

As with all medicines there are both advantages and disadvantages to taking them. There are a number of pros in taking Cialis, but you should consider both the pros and cons before deciding.

  • It is a safe and established treatment for ED
  • Is available in four different dosages (2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg or 20mg)
  • It works fast, often within 20 to 30 minutes
  • You can take it daily or when needed for ED
  • It is the longest acting PDE-5 inhibitor with effects lasting between 17 – 36 hours.
  • Food does not affect the activity of Cialis
  • Cialis has a comparable effectiveness to Viagra, which is the most established treatment of ED.
  • Tadalafil is available on prescription as a cheaper generic alternative to Cialis
  • It’s only available on prescription, whereas a 50mg dosage of Viagra has recently been made available over the counter – called Viagra Connect
  • Because it lasts longer, it may have the potential to cause more side effects and drug interactions
  • It may have a higher incidence of side effects such as muscle or back pain, but the incidence of other side effects may be lower
  • As with other PDE-5 inhibitors, too much alcohol may cause dizziness and low blood pressure

How does Cialis compare against other treatments?

Other PDE-5 inhibitors – all PDE-5 inhibitors work in the same way but there are small differences between them in how long their effect lasts, their effectiveness and side effects. These differences can help you decide if Cialis is suitable for you and your lifestyle:

  • Duration – one of the biggest advantages of Cialis is that it has the longest duration of action in comparison to the other PDE-5 inhibitors. This allows for you to be more spontaneous in having sex as you have a larger window of opportunity in which to attempt it. Cialis is sometimes called the ‘weekend pill’ because of its long duration of action
  • Effectiveness – Viagra and Cialis have a similar reported effectiveness. Viagra has a slightly higher reported effectiveness of up to 84%, but this is still comparable to Cialis. Levitra is reported to be up to 65% and avanafil is up to 59%. Viagra and Levitra last for 4 to 5 hours and avanafil for 17 to 36 hours
  • Daily option – Cialis can be prescribed once daily or when needed before sex, whereas the other PDE-5 inhibitors are licensed for when needed. Dosages for once daily use are either 2.5mg or 5mg and are usually prescribed if you plan to have sex more than twice a week
  • Effect of food – the activity of Cialis is not affected by food, whereas the activity of the other PDE-5 inhibitors is affected, especially after high fat meals
  • Time to take effect – Cialis and Spedra tend to start working more quickly than Viagra or Levitra, which means that you do not have to plan sex as long in advance

Other medications – other medicines that work in a different way to PDE-5 inhibitors to treat ED are:

  • Alprostadil – available as a cream or injection. Alprostadil is prescribed as a second-line treatment for ED and can also be used to diagnose it. Its effectiveness is between 70 to 80%. Alprostadil is not intended to be used with other medications for ED, although there have been some clinical studies of using it as a combination therapy
  • Aviptadil with Phentolamine mesilate – available as an injection. Aviptadil with phentolamine mesilate is usually prescribed as a third-line treatment in men who have not responded to PDE-5 inhibitors or alprostadil. Response rates range between 66% to 75%. It only works for up to an hour, which is much shorter in comparison to Cialis

Lifestyle changes – ED usually responds well to a combination of lifestyle changes and medication. If applicable, it is important for you to lose weight, to quit smoking, avoid excess alcohol and to exercise regularly. Realistically, lifestyle changes happen over a longer period of time. They help manage ED and other conditions that can contribute to ED such as heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. Medicines such as Cialis are taken to dramatically improve symptoms in the short term and should be used alongside lifestyle changes for the best effect.

Counselling – emotional problems can also cause ED and can be treated successfully with counselling, sex therapy or CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy). There is usually a long wait for these services on the NHS but you can pay privately to see a therapist. Cialis is available on the NHS and privately. Response to counselling is over a longer period of time in comparison to taking medicines. Although, medicines such as Cialis can offer short term treatment, it is important to address any underlying emotional causes.

Devices – vacuum pumps (penis pumps) work by encouraging blood flow to the penis. Studies indicate that they are between 50 – 80% effective. The pump works for around 30 minutes so it has a much shorter duration of action in comparison to Cialis. They are not readily available on the NHS but do still speak to your doctor if you think a pump might be right for you. Some pumps can be available without a prescription, unlike Cialis. There is less risk of side effects in comparison to Cialis and it may be a suitable option if you are unable to take Cialis or prefer a non-drug treatment.

Natural/herbal alternatives – natural or herbal medicines may interact with other medicines prescribed for you. You should always check with your doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take, especially if you have another medical condition. You should always use registered and licensed herbal medicines, which are identified by the Traditional Herbal Registration scheme (THS) logo or the product licence (PL) number. No herbal alternatives to Cialis have been proven to work and none of them are licensed to treat ED. Natural remedies include: