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What Are The Side Effects Of Tadalafil?
Question: I am 36 Yr, male having ED problem, I take tadalafil 20 mg regularly which is working. Pls suggest if there is any side effect either long or short term.
The side effect are related to hypotension and interaction with heart pills.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So Pls elaborate.
Brief Answer:
Causes blood vessels to dilate.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
There are many agents which help in erectile dysfunction like
exercise, particularly aerobic exercise is an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction.
The medicines used for the treatment include phosphodiesterase inhibitors and alprostadil. Tadalafil is phosphodiesterase inhibitor. The commonly prescribed drug by the doctors is sildenafil (Viagra) or Tadalafil (Megalis), which causes erections to be stronger and long lasting. It is important to rule out medical conditions specially related to cardiovascular system before starting such treatment. Both of these medicines have excellent result in physical causes of erectile dysfunction.
Common tadalafil side effects may include: headache; diarrhea; sinus pain, sore throat; or muscle pain.
It can cause vascular dilatation causing hypotension, prolonged painful erections, chest pain, irregular heart beat, headache, etc. It should be used cautiously in patients taking medicines for cardiac disorders.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Causes blood vessels to dilate.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
There are many agents which help in erectile dysfunction like
exercise, particularly aerobic exercise is an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction.
The medicines used for the treatment include phosphodiesterase inhibitors and alprostadil. Tadalafil is phosphodiesterase inhibitor. The commonly prescribed drug by the doctors is sildenafil (Viagra) or Tadalafil (Megalis), which causes erections to be stronger and long lasting. It is important to rule out medical conditions specially related to cardiovascular system before starting such treatment. Both of these medicines have excellent result in physical causes of erectile dysfunction.
Common tadalafil side effects may include: headache; diarrhea; sinus pain, sore throat; or muscle pain.
It can cause vascular dilatation causing hypotension, prolonged painful erections, chest pain, irregular heart beat, headache, etc. It should be used cautiously in patients taking medicines for cardiac disorders.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Ok. taking it forward I would like to confirm that I am not diagnosed with anything serious and I am fit till now. Since these medicine helping me with nothing serious side effects apart from minor headache. May I continue having medicine as long as they helping me since I have also heard like they became ineffective after some time couppled with dependency also increase. I won't mind using it unless there are serious side effects in long run like liver cancer, prostate cancer heart enlargement / problem or anything else of similar sort. Pls be precise and specific with open mind while replying.
Brief Answer:
You can continue taking it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If you are fit and healthy then there is no harm in taking this medicine occasionally. Minor headache is a usual side effect. It will not cause any cancer or a serious cardiac enlargement or liver pathology on chronic use. Just be sure not to increase the dosage on your own without consulting a cardiologist.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
You can continue taking it.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
If you are fit and healthy then there is no harm in taking this medicine occasionally. Minor headache is a usual side effect. It will not cause any cancer or a serious cardiac enlargement or liver pathology on chronic use. Just be sure not to increase the dosage on your own without consulting a cardiologist.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It would be nice if you may advice me for the dosage and how often can I take since I myself require it twice a week. Also today I am fit at the same time I don't want to play with my future health also.
Brief Answer:
Take 20 mg twice a week.
Detailed Answer:
You can safely use it twice a week half an hour before going to bed. Such an occasional use will not harm you in future and you will not develop tolerance to its effects also. However it is advisable that after the age of 40, it is best to have a complete cardiac check up every 2-3 years.
Regards.
Take 20 mg twice a week.
Detailed Answer:
You can safely use it twice a week half an hour before going to bed. Such an occasional use will not harm you in future and you will not develop tolerance to its effects also. However it is advisable that after the age of 40, it is best to have a complete cardiac check up every 2-3 years.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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