Cialis and other Medications

When you have a consultation with a doctor you should inform them of any conditions you may have or any medications you may be taking, regardless of whether they are herbal, prescription or non-prescription. For a doctor to make the best diagnosis and to advise the most efficient and safe treatment, they need to know all the facts about your health.

There are some medications that should not be taken if you are taking Cialis. When used with Cialis, they could become dangerous and put your health at risk. Some medications actually counteract the effects of this impotence treatment, which could leave you thinking that the treatment doesn’t actually work. It’s important to make sure that there are no lethal combinations and that Cialis is the best suited impotence treatment for your condition.

Do not take Cialis medication if:

• You are also taking nitrates
  These are often prescribed for treating chest pain. If you take these with Cialis, you risk suffering from dizziness, fainting and potentially a heart attack. Examples of nitrates are glycerol trinitrate, nicorandil and amyl nitrate.


• You use, or are planning to use, a recreational drug called ‘poppers’
  The medical names for poppers are amyl nitrate and butyl nitrate. If you use poppers while you are using Cialis, you risk the adverse reactions listed above, and will likely put your life at risk.


• You are also taking medications for high blood pressure
  The combination of these medications will dramatically lower your blood pressure.


• You are taking alpha-blockers
  However, your doctor may be able to adjust the dosages so that it is safe for you to take alpha-blockers and Cialis together.


• You are currently using other impotence treatments
  If you are suffering from impotence, taking more than one erectile dysfunction medication is not going help your problem.


• You are taking any anti-fungal medications or medicines for HIV
  This is because some HIV medications can extend the duration of the effects of Cialis, which can be dangerous and increase the chance of you experiencing negative side effects.


• You are taking erythromycin
  Mixing these two medications can lead to severe reactions. It will also hinder your ability to maintain an erection.


• You are taking Adcirca
  Adcirca contains the same ingredient (tadalafil) as Cialis but you must not use them together. Adcirca is designed to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension. Taking both of these medications could lead to you accidentally overdosing on the main ingredient, tadalafil.