Can I Take Cialis and Alcohol Together?

The pill can be taken an hour before the sexual intercourse. If the need arises, you can consume moderate levels of alcohol, along with the dose. At the same time, extreme caution must be taken that Cialis and sparkling wines or low quality alcoholic beverages should never be taken together. Continue reading to know how safe is it to take Cialis and alcohol together?

Erection of the penis occurs when the penis is filled with blood. When there is sexual stimulation, nitric oxide is released into the penis. This enables the production of cGMP which controls the dilation and contraction of the blood vessels that take blood from and to the penis. PDE5 is the substance that destroys cGMP, causing the erection to end.

Tadafil is a PDE5 inhibitor, which stops PDE5 from destroying cGMP and thus results in a long lasting erection.

The frequency of the dose is once a day, with or without food and should not exceed this. The tablets should be taken as a whole without breaking it or splitting it into half.

The effect of Cialis usually lasts up to 36 hours.

Cialis is not an over the counter drug. It should only be prescribed by a physician after taking into consideration the health and medical complications of the patient.

The following conditions need to be revealed to the doctor, before consuming Cialis:-

• Cardiac problems
• History of Blood pressure
• History of Stroke
• Liver or kidney problems
• Ophthalmological Disease
• Peyronie’s disease (deformed penis shape)
• Blood cell problems

Some of the side effects of Cialis are acidic stomach, indigestion and heartburn. Some of the lesser known side effects are dizziness, chest pain, blurred vision, nausea etc. You need to call the doctor immediately if some of the uncommon side effects listed below are seen:

If there is an erection, which lasts longer than a period of 4 hours, its better to consult a physician and get the dose adjusted.

A sudden decrease in loss of vision or loss of hearing may be experienced in some cases.

The most common question is that, is it safe to consume alcoholic beverages while taking Cialis. Cialis is a safe drug and drinking alcohol in low quantities, while taking this drug, does not really cause any health risks. Having just a glass of beer or wine, should not be a problem. But at the same time, drinking too much alcohol while taking Cialis; can lead to problems. One of the major problems this can cause is orthostatic hypotension. This is when there is sudden decrease in blood pressure when you stand up. This occurs because both Cialis and alcohol work as vasodilators.

Vasodilators relax the walls of the blood vessels, allowing them to open wider, thus in turn lowering the blood pressure. This may lead to dizziness, headache or fainting, causing physical injuries too.

Regardless of the fact that Cialis and alcohol work in tandem in small quantities and do not pose a risk, it is necessary to combine them with extreme caution.

Eli Lilly (A pharmaceutical company), conducted a clinical research about consumption of Cialis and Alcohol together. It was found that, tadalafil, the main component of Cialis, showed no major effect on the absorption of alcohol in the body; likewise alcohol too did not affect the absorption of tadalafil taken.

Cases of lower blood pressure were noticed when patients taking cialis (10mg or 20mg), consumed alcohol. This was in comparison to only alcohol intake. Nevertheless, no grave danger or no major severe side effects were seen.

Although avoiding alcohol is the best solution, limiting the drinks to one or two, will further help in keeping the things safe. As they say, prevention is better than cure! Be vigilant and incase of any adverse event, do consult your physician immediately. Remember moderation is the key!