Cialis Side Effects

Generic name: tadalafil

Generic Name: Tadalafil

Please note - some side effects for Cialis may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Cialis - for the consumer

Cialis

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Cialis:

Dizziness; flushing; headache; heartburn; mild back or muscle pain; stomach upset; stuffy or runny nose.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; memory loss; prolonged, painful erection; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; ringing in the ears; seizures; severe or persistent back or muscle pain; severe or persistent dizziness; severe or persistent vision changes; sudden decrease or loss of vision in one or both eyes; sudden hearing loss.

By body system

Cardiovascular side effects

Cardiovascular side effects have included angina pectoris, chest pain, hypotension, hypertension, myocardial infarction, postural hypotension, palpitations, syncope, and tachycardia.

Dermatologic side effects

Dermatologic side effects have included pruritus, rash, and sweating.

Gastrointestinal side effects

Gastrointestinal side effects have included dyspepsia, diarrhea, dry mouth, dysphagia, esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux, gastritis, loose stools, nausea, upper abdominal pain, and vomiting.

General side effects

General side effects have included asthenia, face edema, facial flushing, fatigue, and pain in a limb.

Genitourinary side effects

Genitourinary side effects have included increased erection and spontaneous penile erection.

Hepatic side effects

Hepatic side effects have included abnormal liver function tests such as an increased GGTP.

Musculoskeletal side effects

Musculoskeletal side effects have included back pain or myalgia, arthralgia, and neck pain.

Respiratory side effects

Respiratory side effects have included nasal congestion, dyspnea, epistaxis, pharyngitis, nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection, and bronchitis.

Nervous system side effects

Nervous system side effects have included headache, dizziness, hypesthesia, insomnia, paresthesia, somnolence, migraine and vertigo. Postmarketing experience has included seizure and seizure recurrence and transient global amnesia.

Ocular side effects

Ocular side effects have included blurred vision, changes in color vision, conjunctivitis (including conjunctival hyperemia), eye pain, increased lacrimation, and swelling of the eyelids.

Non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a cause of decreased vision including permanent loss of vision, has been reported rarely postmarketing in temporal association with the use of phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors, including tadalafil.

Other side effects

Other side effects have included cases of sudden decrease or loss of hearing reported post-marketing in temporal association with the use of PDE5 inhibitors, including tadalafil. In some cases, medical conditions and other factors were reported that may have also played a role in the otologic adverse events. In many cases, medical follow-up information was limited. It is not possible to determine whether these reported events are related directly to the use of tadalafil, to the patient's underlying risk factors for hearing loss, a combination of these factors, or to other factors.

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