Cialis Side Effects

Cialis is medication used mostly by men, in order to treat the sexual functional issues in male, better known as erectile dysfunction or impotence. Cialis blocks certain chemical enzyme called phosphodiesterase, PDE5 in male’s body and facilitates good flow of blood into the penis helping attain and maintain erection. This drug is not recommended for females and also this drug does not provide any kind of protection from various sexually transferred diseases.

Almost every drug in the market has some of its side-effects. Cialis is no exception to this. It has both less serious as well as extremely serious side effects as well. Therefore, it is advisable to stop taking Cialis and immediately consult your doctor or your health care expert if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms and allergic reactions such as swelling of tongue, hives, swelling of throat and even difficulty in breathing.

Common side effects of Cialis include

Facial flushing, Diarrhea, headache, cough, back pain, nasal stuffiness, indigestion, upset stomach, influenza, ache in legs and arms, Dyspepsia, dizziness, muscle pain or changes in vision may also occur. However, these side effects contemplate the ability of phosphodiesterase to widen up the blood vessels of penis and often, these side effects vanish after a few hours. Back aches and muscle pains usually occur after twelve to twenty four hours of taking drug and they also disappear after forty-eight hours. Besides these common side effects, there are people who also face following side effects of Cialis

  1. Cardiovascular: angina pectoris, tachycardia, chest pain, palpitations, hypotension, myocardial infarction, syncope, postural hypotension.
  2. Musculoskeletal: neck pain, arthralgia.
  3. Respiratory: epistaxis, dyspnea, pharyngitis.
  4. Nervous: insomnia, dizziness, hypesthesia, somnolence, paresthesia, vertigo.
  5. Body as a whole: face edema, asthenia, fatigue, pain.
  6. Urogenital: spontaneous penile erection, erection increased.
  7. Skin and Appendages: rash, pruritus, sweating.
  8. Otologic: tinnitus, sudden loss or decrease of hearing.
  9. Body as a whole: asthenia, fatigue, face edema, pain.
  10. Digestive - abnormal liver function tests, upper abdominal pain, GGTP increased, dry mouth, nausea, dysphagia, esophagitis, gastritis, loose stools, vomiting

If you suffer from any of the above severe symptoms, then it is recommended that you immediately stop consuming any of the ED tablets and Cialis and consult your health care provider immediately. Also, it is essential to consult the doctor if any of the common side-effects bothers you or is not disappearing. If you are facing with erection that lasts for more than four hours, again seek immediate consultation in order to prevent any long term injury.