Description

Cialis is a branded medicine which contains the active ingredient tadalafil. Tadalafil can be used as a treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED).

Cialis is taken in the form of a tablet and should only be used by men over the age of 18. It works by relaxing blood vessels in the penis to increase blood flow. This should help you get, and keep, an erection for sex or masturbation.

The main difference between medicines containing tadalafil and other erectile dysfunction tablets is how long Cialis is active in your body. Cialis can still be effective up to 36 hours after taking a tablet, so it allows you to be more spontaneous about when you have sex or masturbate.

Please note, you need to be sexually aroused for Cialis to work. If you're not sexually aroused, or your desire for sex (libido) is low, then Cialis may not help you get an erection.

How to use

Please read the patient information leaflet before use.

• Take Cialis at least 30 minutes before you want to have sex.
• Swallow the tablet whole with water.
• Do not take more than one tablet a day.

Cialis stays active in your body for around 36 hours after you take it.

Warnings

Cialis is only suitable for men. Do not take Cialis if you:

• are allergic to tadalafil or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• are taking any form of organic nitrate or nitric oxide donors such as amyl nitrite
• have serious heart disease or recently had a heart attack within the last 90 days
• have had a stroke within the last 6 months
• have low blood pressure or uncontrolled high blood pressure
• have ever had loss of vision because of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a condition described as “stroke of the eye”
• are taking riociguat.

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before taking if you have:

• sickle cell anaemia (an abnormality of red blood cells)
• multiple myeloma (cancer of the bone marrow)
• leukaemia (cancer of the blood cells)
• any deformation of your penis
• a serious liver problem
• a severe kidney problem.

Storage

• Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
• Store in a cool, dry place below 30°
• Keep Cialis in its original packaging and do not use after the expiry date.
• If you want to dispose of Cialis, take it to a pharmacy for safe disposal.

Ingredients

1 tablet: 20mg tadalafil.

Also contains: lactose. See patient information leaflet for further information.