Cialis drugs are used for treating the symptoms of erectile dysfunction (ED). These are recommended for use in adult males only. These are prescription medicines that are approved by the FDA.

It might not produce the desired effects in some men. There can be several factors responsible for impacting the effectiveness of Cialis. It might not obtain the desired results.

Here are the factors that affect the working of Cialis and what you can do about it:

Low dose

Taking a low dose of Cialis might not produce the desired effect in some men.  Low doses of Cialis may help relieve mild symptoms of erectile dysfunction. They might need a higher dose for this medicine to work.

Cialis medicines come in four doses, including 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg. Low doses like 2.5 mg and 5 mg ease mild forms of impotence issues.

What to do: If you are not getting the required results of this medicine, you can discuss this with your healthcare provider. They will make some necessary adjustments to your dose. They might increase your dose to check if that works for you.  

After increasing the dose, if it still doesn’t work, then they might prescribe you some other ED medicine or a generic version of Cialis such as Tadalista.   

Medical conditions

Chronic health conditions and illnesses tend to cause some physiological and psychological changes in the individual. Some conditions may also trigger hormonal fluctuations.

Such changes might interfere with the functioning of ED medicines. Besides, the medicines used for managing such chronic health conditions and illnesses can interfere with the functioning of Cialis pills.

What to do: Their interaction might either reduce the effectiveness of the pills or completely nullify their effects. You can have a word with your healthcare provider regarding the failure of Cialis's action.

They might ask you about all the medicines that you are already taking and based on the suitability they might recommend a higher dose of Cialis or suggest some other ED medicine.      

Absence of sexual arousal     

Cialis medicine contains Tadalafil as its active ingredient. Tadalafil is a PDE5 inhibitor component that kicks into action only in the presence of sexual arousal.  

Lack of sexual arousal will not make the medicine work, since the effects of Cialis do not trigger erections spontaneously. It requires sexual stimulation to produce the desired effects. Arousal plays a key role here.

What to do: After arousal, the brain sends signals to the nerves in the penile. This leads to the widening of the blood vessels in the penile, thereby increasing the blood flow. But in the absence of arousal, Cialis will not work. So, sexual stimulation is essential.    

Timing of use

It is necessary to take the pill at a certain time before the sexual activity. Taking it at the wrong time will not get you the required results. The pill takes around 30 minutes to an hour to become active in the bloodstream. It triggers harder erections only during sexual arousal.    

What to do: You must ensure that you are taking the pill between 30 minutes to an hour of a planned sexual activity.

Food interaction

The timing of food also matters. If you take the pill right after a heavy, oily, or fatty meal, it might take longer to become active in the bloodstream.  

Food-Cialis interaction will either delay the effects of the pill or completely nullify its effects and performance. Foods especially containing excessive fats and oils will slow down the medicinal action.   

What to do: It is better to avoid the intake of Cialis right after a meal. Maintain a gap of up to 2 hours between these both.  

In this way, the food will get enough time to get properly digested and the pill will also get assimilated in the bloodstream effectively. 

Medicinal interaction

Some drugs and medicines might interfere with the functioning of the pill. Their interaction can reduce the effectiveness of Cialis. In some cases, their interaction might also potentiate the risk of side effects.  

What to do: Make sure you inform your doctor about all the medicines that you are already taking before using Cialis. They might alter the effects of Cialis.

Alcohol interaction    

Combining alcohol and Cialis can lower the effectiveness of the medicine. It might delay its effects or eliminate their effects. Besides, their interaction can also lead to side effects like dizziness, light-headedness, headache, and low blood pressure.

What to do: Try to avoid having alcohol the day you planning to have Cialis.