Category: Cialis for Daily Use

Cialis can also be taken at a low dosage on a daily basis for a longer-term approach to treating erectile dysfunction. Cialis for daily use comes in 2.5 mg and 5 mg doses. Most men take 2.5 mg daily. When taken at approximately the same time every day, men should have maximum spontaneity when it comes to sexual activity, because they can attempt sex at any time and be confident they have a steady level of the drug in their system. Men like this because they don’t have to plan sex around pill-taking. After 4 to 5 days of daily Cialis therapy, the level of the drug in the bloodstream is typically enough to allow for successful sexual activity.

Some men prefer using Cialis on an as-needed basis because they don’t need it that often, or because it’s more affordable that way than taking it daily.

Wait, did you say something about taking Cialis for prostate problems?

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, and it’s fairly common in older men. When the prostate gland enlarges, it can block flow of urine through the urethra, which carries urine out of the body through the penis. As you might imagine, this can be uncomfortable. Plus, it can lead to problems with the bladder, kidneys, and urinary tract overall.

Some men taking Cialis daily therapy find relief from BPH as well as erectile dysfunction. Therefore, men who have both erectile dysfunction and BPH may want to consider daily Cialis therapy as their first choice in treatment, since can help with both conditions.

Unlike other erectile dysfunction medications, Cialis can be used to treat the combination of erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

That’s the idea. Though there are no guarantees, the goal of Cialis daily therapy is to keep blood levels of the drug at a high enough and steady enough concentration that erectile dysfunction becomes much less of a problem. Men who have sex frequently find that daily Cialis therapy is a convenient option when compared to taking the drug as needed. It should not be used more frequently than once every 24 hours in either case.

Some men travel frequently for business, are self-employed, or otherwise have unpredictable schedules. This can make things confusing, as in, “Wait, has it been 24 hours since I took Cialis?” Cialis daily, particularly when scheduled with other daily medications, removes some of this confusion and may make things easier for the man who has an unpredictable schedule.

It can also keep levels of the drug high enough that should a man with an unpredictable schedule splurge on a big meal, it should have less of an effect on his ability to have sex compared to if he took the drug on an as-needed basis. In other words, the predictability of dosing can help keep a man ready for sex even if his schedule otherwise is more chaotic.

Yes. Traditional Cialis is typically prescribed at the 10-mg dosage. This gives users the option of increasing (to 20 mg) or decreasing (to 5 mg) dosage if that seems prudent. Daily Cialis therapy is prescribed as 2.5 mg or 5 mg once per day, to be taken at approximately the same time every day. Either way, the medication can be taken with or without food.

Taking Cialis with a heavy meal has been associated anecdotally with delayed onset of action, though some men don’t experience this at all. The only dosage of Cialis that may be prescribed either as daily therapy or for as-needed use is 5 mg. But most men who take it as needed use the 10-mg dose.

Daily therapy can be easier for men, particularly those who already take other medications on a daily schedule.

Certainly, Cialis offers men more in the way of sexual spontaneity than Viagra or Levitra, which are mostly out of the system in 8 or 12 hours. But there are men who, for whatever reason, prefer taking a daily medication (perhaps because they take other daily medications and find it convenient) rather than predicting sexual activity and taking medication in anticipation of that.

In other words, if a man takes Cialis daily along with his vitamins or other daily medication, it becomes just another part of the daily routine and isn’t something he has to spend a lot of time thinking about. Distilled down to its essence, the two purposes of daily Cialis therapy versus as-needed Cialis consist of convenience and flexibility.

There are two reasons why doctors prescribe Cialis as a low-dose daily therapy. One, as mentioned above, is for treatment of enlarged prostate that’s accompanied by erectile dysfunction. But Cialis may also be prescribed as a low-dose daily therapy for erectile dysfunction alone, and a lot of men find this especially convenient.

When 2.5 mg or 5 mg (the dosages for daily therapy) are taken at approximately the same time every day, the resulting steady supply of Cialis in the bloodstream allows for maximum sexual spontaneity for men with erectile dysfunction.

Cialis daily therapy is a dosing option that’s not available with other PDE-5 inhibitors.

It’s important to note that all PDE-5 inhibitors should be taken no more than once in a 24-hour period. In other words, if you’re taking Cialis daily therapy, you should not take more Cialis just because you have a great night planned.

All PDE-5 inhibitors have some side effects, like indigestion and headaches, and the risk of dangerous side effects increases when you take more than the amount your doctor prescribes in a 24-hour period.

Some men find side effects less bothersome with daily dosing than traditional Cialis therapy.

There can be. Cialis taken on an as-needed basis can result in side effects that are usually mild, but might be annoying, such as indigestion and headache. By taking the drug at a lower dosage on a regular schedule, side effects, if there are any, are more likely to fade out over time. This can be another factor in nudging a man toward choosing Cialis daily over traditional as-needed therapy. If you take Cialis and find the side effects bothersome, but are otherwise happy with it, then daily dosing may be worth a try.

Is this a treatment breakthrough or a marketing ploy?

Treatment of erectile dysfunction is a multi-billion dollar per year industry. It only stands to reason that the companies that make prescription erectile dysfunction medications want to maximize their revenues. So you could look at daily Cialis therapy as a way for Lilly ICOS (the manufacturer of Cialis) to tap another revenue stream.

Then again, there are men who truly find daily dosing to be better in terms of sexual spontaneity, convenience, and curbing of side effects. Marketing ploy or not, daily Cialis is the preferred choice for some men.

Not likely. Most insurance prescription drug coverage doesn’t cover prescription drugs for treatment of erectile dysfunction. Medicare generally doesn’t cover it either. As reluctant as insurers are to cover as-needed erectile dysfunction drugs – even on a limited basis – they’re more reluctant to cover the drug if it’s taken daily. Chances are, whatever type of dosing you ultimately choose if you take Cialis, you’re going to be paying for it out of pocket.

Cialis is the best-selling prescription medication for erectile dysfunction, primarily due to the drug’s long half-life. It also offers daily low-dose therapy as an option, and can also be used to treat benign prostate enlargement. The differences between traditional Cialis therapy and daily Cialis therapy are subtle, but they can be different enough to make daily therapy a worthwhile option for many men. Naturally, you should decide on which version to use based on discussion with your physician.

Not likely. Most insurance prescription drug coverage doesn’t cover prescription drugs for treatment of erectile dysfunction. Medicare generally doesn’t cover it either. As reluctant as insurers are to cover as-needed erectile dysfunction drugs – even on a limited basis – they’re more reluctant to cover the drug if it’s taken daily. Chances are, whatever type of dosing you ultimately choose if you take Cialis, you’re going to be paying for it out of pocket.

Cialis is the best-selling prescription medication for erectile dysfunction, primarily due to the drug’s long half-life. It also offers daily low-dose therapy as an option, and can also be used to treat benign prostate enlargement. The differences between traditional Cialis therapy and daily Cialis therapy are subtle, but they can be different enough to make daily therapy a worthwhile option for many men. Naturally, you should decide on which version to use based on discussion with your physician.