From health problems to confidence issues, there are a lot of ways that erectile dysfunction can impact your life.
While an ED medication like the active ingredient tadalafil (brand name Cialis®) can help, and is typically an effective ED treatment, it can also be problematic if taken incorrectly.
Like many ED drugs, tadalafil is in a class of medications called phosphodiesterase type 5 enzyme inhibitors (or PDE5 inhibitors). It works by increasing blood flow to the blood vessels of your penis, and elsewhere. Unfortunately, common side effects like low blood pressure can occur, and they can be more dangerous when you take too much.
Below, we’ve covered the symptoms of an overdose, dosages and circumstances to be mindful of, and what you should do to avoid a risk of overdose altogether.
Can You Overdose on Cialis?
If you’re using Cialis as prescribed, it’s usually a safe medication with some normal side effects of Cialis to be expected. Taking more than the prescribed dose risks more serious side effects.
Calling it an “overdose” isn’t exactly the right terminology, but we’re referring to upping your dosage. Increasing your dosage will increase your risk for both the mild and serious side effects associated with the medication.
This FDA-approved medication is commonly prescribed by healthcare professionals to treat ED, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and pulmonary arterial hypertension, a type of high blood pressure in the lungs. The dosage you’ll be prescribed will vary depending on the medical conditions being treated.
Depending on how you take it, Cialis can treat ED for up to 36 hours, which is where its reputation as a “weekend ED med” comes from. But let’s be clear: taking any ED medication incorrectly can raise your risk of those adverse effects — and make them more severe.
And those problems can be a lot worse than having to put intimacy on hold for the night.