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Here is a breakdown of the latest ED treatments:
How They Compare
Cialis
How long it works: Up to 24 hours
Recommended time to take before sex: 30 minutes to 12
hours
Most common side effects: Headache, dyspepsia/upset stomach,
back pain
Levitra - read
more about Levitra here.
How long it works: Up to 5 hours
Recommended time to take before sex: 25 to 60 minutes
Most common side effects: Headache, facial flushing
Viagra
How long it works: Up to 4.5-5 hours
Recommended time to take before sex: 60 minutes
Most common side effects: Headache, facial flushing, altered
or blueish vision
Cialis ®
What is Cialis (tadalafil)?
Cialis is in a class of medications known as PDE-5 inhibitors,
which are used to treat cases of male impotence. Elli Lilly
and Icos are currently marketing Cialis in the UK, Australia,
New Zealand, and other EU countries.
How does Cialis (tadalafil) work?
Cialis acts in the same way as Viagra, by blocking an enzyme called
phosphodiesterase-5, or PDE-5. This helps the smooth muscles in
the penis relax and widen, which allows for more blood to enter.
As a result, you gain erections faster and easier with Cialis.
How well does Cialis (tadalafil) work?
Cialis is approved in these markets for the treatment of mild to
severe ED at both 10 and 20 mg doses. The labels in each of these
markets indicate that the product should be taken prior to anticipated
sexual activity and without regard to food. Just like Viagra, sexual
stimulation is needed for Cialis to work. According to the European
label, the efficacy of Cialis may persist up to 24 hours after
the pill is taken. In Australia the label indicates efficacy up
to 36 hours after dosing.
Clinical Data Overview
More than 4,000 men have participated in more than 60 studies that
characterized the safety and efficacy profile of Cialis. In primary
efficacy studies involving 1,112 men (804 Cialis, 308 placebo)
with mild to severe ED, up to 81 percent of those treated with
Cialis reported improved erections compared with 35 percent of
those taking placebo(1).
The most commonly reported adverse events were headache, upset stomach,
nasal congestion, backache, muscle ache, dizziness, and flushing.
The adverse events reported with Cialis were transient and generally
mild or moderate. As with other PDE5 inhibitors, the use of Cialis
is contraindicated in patients who are taking nitrates. It should
not be taken by patients with certain heart diseases for whom sexual
activity itself is not advisable.
Remember that no medicine is for everyone. If you take any form
of nitrates, often prescribed to control chest pains, do not take
Cialis. This combination could cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure.
What's the normal Cialis (tadalafil) dose?
In Cialis clinical testing most men were administered one 10 mg Cialis
or 20 mg Cialis tablet per day.
Are there any side effects with Cialis samples (tadalafil)?
The most common side effects reported with Cialis in the study were
headache, myalgia (muscle pain), dyspepsia (upset stomach following
meals) and back pain. The severities of these Cialis side effects
were minimized with lower doses of Cialis.
In
an effort to help the millions of men suffering from erectile dysfunction
(ED)
around the world, Cialis ® was approved by the EU's executive Commission
for the treatment of sexually dysfunctional or impotent men.