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Cialis Dosage

by on July 9, 2012

Each patient is given a unique Cialis dosage depending on a number of factors that include the condition being treated, other underlying medical conditions, and medications currently taken.

As with any other medication, do not adjust your dose unless specifically instructed by your healthcare provider.

Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

There are two ways by which Cialis (Tadalafil) can be taken. It can either be used daily or on as needed basis. Your healthcare provider will have to evaluate your condition and recommend the appropriate dosing for you.

  • ‘As Needed’ Use Dosing Schedule
    If taken on ‘as needed’ basis, the recommended starting dose is 10 mg taken at least 30 minutes before sexual activity. The dose may be adjusted as needed, depending on the patient’s response to treatment. It may be increased up to 20 mg or decreased to 5 mg. Cialis can stay in the blood for as long as 36 hours. Therefore, patients are advised not to take more than one dose within a 24-hour period.
  • Daily Use Dosing Schedule
    If taken daily, the recommended starting dose is 2.5 mg taken once a day at around the same time of the day. It can be taken with or without regard to sexual activity. The daily dose may be increased up to 5 mg, depending on the patient’s response to treatment.

Management of Symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

The recommended dose for BPH is 5 mg taken once a day at around the same time of the day. It is usually taken as an adjunctive treatment along with other medications. The same dose is recommended for patients being treated for erectile dysfunction and prostatic hyperplasia.

Use in Special Population

Meanwhile, patients with hepatic and renal impairment may require lower dosage of Cialis. Depending on the severity of the liver or kidney problem, the patient may be given a lower starting dose as well as a lower maximum dose. The daily dose may be adjusted depending on the patient’s response to treatment.

Patients taking certain medications, particularly for the heart, may also require lower dose of Cialis.

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