Fact Sheet

About Cialis
Cialis was shown to be effective in men over the age of 18 years who have erectile dysfunction, including men with diabetes or who have undergone prostatectomy.

Talk to your doctor to see if Cialis is right for you.

What is Cialis?
Cialis is a prescription medicine taken by mouth for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. Cialis (pronounced see-AL-iss) was shown to improve erectile function compared to placebo up to 36 hours following dosing. In clinical studies, the ability to have sexual activity was improved in some patients at 30 minutes after taking a dose.

ED is a condition where the penis does not harden and expand when a man is sexually excited, or when he cannot keep an erection.

How does Cialis work?
When a man is sexually stimulated, his body's normal physical response is to increase blood flow to his penis. This results in an erection. Cialis helps increase blood flow to the penis and may help men with ED get and keep an erection satisfactory for sexual activity. Once a man has completed sexual activity, blood flow to his penis decreases, and his erection goes away.

Cialis does not:

• cure ED
• increase a man's sexual desire
• protect a man or his partner from sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.
• peak to your doctor about ways to guard against sexually transmitted diseases.
• serve as a male form of birth control

Cialis is only for men with ED. Cialis is not for women or children. Cialis must be used only under a doctor's care.

Do not take Cialis if you:

• Take any medicines called nitrates
• Take medicines called "alpha blockers", other than Flomax® 0.4mg once-daily.