For most people, the recommended starting dosage of tadalafil is 10 mg one hour prior to sexual activity. The maximum recommended dosage is tadalafil 20 mg. When recommending a dosage, your doctor will consider your age, any medical conditions you have, and any medications you may be currently taking, among other things.
Dosage of Tadalafil: An Introduction
The dosage of tadalafil (Cialis®) your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, such as:
- Other medical conditions you may have
- Other medications you may be currently taking.
As always, do not adjust your dosage unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
The recommended starting dosage of tadalafil for treating erectile dysfunction is tadalafil 10 mg one hour prior to sexual activity. However, you may take tadalafil anywhere from 1 hour to 36 hours before sexual activity. Depending on the effectiveness of the medication (and whether you experience any side effects), your healthcare provider may increase or decrease your tadalafil dosage. The maximum tadalafil dosage is tadalafil 20 mg.
Alternatively, tadalafil can be taken on a daily basis (every single day, whether you plan sexual activity or not). For this use, the recommended dose is tadalafil 2.5 mg once daily, at the same time each day (it does not matter when you plan to have sexual activity if you take tadalafil this way). If the 2.5 mg daily dosage does not seem to be working well enough, your healthcare provider may increase the dose to tadafil 5 mg every day.
For people with moderate kidney disease, the recommended starting dosage is tadalafil 5 mg. You should not take more than 10 mg in any 48-hour period. For people with severe kidney disease, the maximum recommended daily dosage is tadalafil 5 mg in any 72-hour period.
The maximum dosage for people with mild or moderate liver disease is tadalafil 10 mg once a day. People with severe liver disease should not take tadalafil.
General Information About Tadalafil Dosing
Here are a few considerations for people taking tadalafil:
- Your dosage of tadalafil can be taken with or without food.
- Tadalafil can be taken at any time during the day. However, it is generally not recommended that you take tadalafil more than once in a day.
- For tadalafil to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Tadalafil will not work if you take it in any way other than how your healthcare provider has prescribed.
If you are unsure about anything related to tadalafil or your dosage, please talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. Do not stop taking tadalafil without first discussing it with your healthcare provider.
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