Possible food and drug interactions when taking Cialis
Remember to ask your doctor about possible interaction of different drugs you are taking or going to take with Cialis.
Especially:
Alpha-blocking drugs prescribed for high blood pressure or prostate problems, including doxazosin (Cardura), terazosin (Hytrin), prazosin (Minipress), and alfuzosin (Uroxatral)
Nitrate-based drugs prescribed for chest pain, such as nitroglycerin patches (Nitro-Dur, Transderm-Nitro), nitroglycerin ointment (Nitro-Bid, Nitrol), nitroglycerin pills (Nitro-Bid, Nitrostat), and isosorbide pills (Dilatrate-SR, Isordil, Sorbitrate)
Recreational drugs which contains amyl nitrate and butyl nitrate, also known as “poppers”.
Taking Cialis simultaneously with other drugs could intensify the effects of those drugs. So it is highly advised to inform your doctor about all medicines you are taking.
Angiotensin II receptor blockers, such as candesartan (Atacand), eprosartan (Tevetan) and irbesartan (Avapro)
Bendrofluazide
Enalapril (Vasotec)
Metoprol (Lopressor)
When Cialis is taken together with different drugs it could make its effects increased, decreased or altered. It is very important to tell your doctor before taking any drug simultaneously with Cialis, especially with the following:
Other erectile dysfunction medicines including alprostadil (Caverject), sildenafil (Viagra), and vardenafil (Levitra)
Erythromycin (E-Mycin, Ery-Tab, PCE)
Grapefruit juice
Indinavir (Crixivan)
Itraconazole (Sporanox)
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane)
Ritonavir (Norvir)
It is recommended to do not drink too much alcohol during Cialis treatment. It could cause drop in your blood pressure, dizziness and other side effects. If you drink five or more servings of alcohol may intensify this effect and also cause headache and increase heartbeat.