Daily tadalafil: Dosage, benefits, and is it right for you?

Tadalafil is a commonly used medicine to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Compared to other treatments, tadalafil offers the flexibility of being taken when needed, or as a lower-dose tablet taken everyday.

Tadalafil daily offers a convenient option for men who have sex regularly or prefer not to plan sexual activity around taking a tablet. Instead of a higher dose taken shortly before sex, daily tadalafil keeps a low level of the medicine in your body so you can be ready at any time.

This guide explains how daily tadalafil works, the recommended doses, how long it takes to work, its benefits and side effects and how it compares with on demand tadalafil.

Can You Take Tadalafil Every Day?

Yes. Tadalafil can be prescribed as a once-daily treatment for erectile dysfunction in low doses.

The recommended daily dose for ED is usually 5mg once a day. This can be reduced to 2.5mg once daily depending on how well you tolerate the medicine. The daily dose should be taken at approximately the same time each day.

Higher strengths of tadalafil, 10mg and 20mg, are intended to be taken when needed before anticipated sexual activity, and are not usually used as a continuous daily treatment. You should not switch from an on-demand dose to daily tadalafil without speaking to a healthcare professional.

How Does Tadalafil Daily Work?

Tadalafil belongs to a group of medicines known as PDE5 inhibitors, which work to improve blood flow to the penis, where it is held, leading to an erection. Importantly, sexual stimulation is required for the treatment to work.

Taking tadalafil every day means the medicine is continuously present in your body. This means you do not need to take your tablet immediately before sex.

Daily tadalafil does not cause a constant erection - sexual stimulation is still required. Tadalafil simply helps your body respond to sexual stimulation.

This daily schedule suits individuals with a spontaneous sex life where dosage does not need to be planned around sexual activity.

How Long Does Tadalafil Daily Take To Work?

Some men may notice an improvement in the first few days of starting treatment. However, it can take several days for the medicine to build up to steady levels in your body. The full benefit of daily tadalafil is generally expected after 5 days of regular treatment.

This is different from the way on-demand tadalafil is used, where a tablet is taken before anticipated sexual activity. With daily treatment, you do not need to wait for a dose to be taken immediately before sex.

Everyone responds differently, so it is important to give the treatment time to work.

What Tadalafil Daily Dose Should You Take?

The appropriate tadalafil-daily dose depends on your individual circumstances, including how well you respond to treatment and whether you experience side effects.

Can I Take 10mg Of Tadalafil Daily?

No, tadalafil 10mg is not intended for continuous daily use for ED.

Only 2.5mg and 5mg doses are licensed for use every day. The higher 10mg and 20mg doses of tadalafil should not be used everyday, and are instead used on-demand prior to an episode of anticipated sexual activity.

Do not increase your tadalafil dose or take additional tablets if you feel the medicine is not working well enough. Always consult your prescriber if you are not getting the results you expected.

What Are The Benefits Of Daily Tadalafil?

The main benefit of taking once-daily tadalafil is convenience. Taking a tablet everyday means you do not need to time a dose before a sexual event. You are ready at any time, allowing greater flexibility for those with spontaneous sex lives.

Daily tadalafil does not increase sexual desire or libido. You will still need to be sexually stimulated for an erection to occur.

Potential benefits include:

• Less pressure - you may feel less concerned about remembering to take medication before sex.

• More spontaneity - you do not need to plan sex around taking your dose.

• Convenience - one tablet is taken daily around the same time each day.

• Regular treatment - daily dosing may suit men who have sex more frequently.

• Long-lasting effect - tadalafil has a relatively long duration of action compared to other ED treatments.

• Urinary symptoms relief - tadalafil is also used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate.

For men who have both ED and symptoms of an enlarged prostate, a 5mg daily dose may be particularly useful.

How Do Daily And On-Demand Tadalafil Compare?

Daily and on-demand tadalafil both contain the same active ingredient and work in the same way, but the dosing schedule differs.

If you are unsure about which dosing schedule is right for you, one of our dedicated pharmacists can help. Feel free to call us on 0121 628 5318 or leave a message here.

What Are The Side Effects Of Tadalafil Daily?

Like all medicines, tadalafil daily can cause some side effects, although not everyone experiences them.

The most common side effects include:

• Headache

• Indigestion

• Back pain

• Muscle aches

• Nasal congestion

• Facial flushing

• Pain in arms and legs

These side effects are generally mild to moderate and temporary.

With once-daily treatment, headaches are particularly likely to occur during the first few weeks of treatment and may improve as your body adjusts. This is because tadalafil widens blood vessels, leading to a throbbing head pain.

You may want to consider taking a lower dose if side effects occur. You should always speak to your prescriber if you are considering a change in dose.

Tadalafil is not suitable for everyone.

Always inform your prescriber if you:

• Take nitrates for chest pain.

• Have low blood pressure or uncontrolled high blood pressure.

• Have recently had a heart attack or stroke.

• Had vision loss in one eye due to reduced blood flow to the optic nerve.

Could Tadalafil Daily Suit You?

There is no universally ‘better’ option for tadalafil dosing. Both approaches can be effective; and the most suitable option depends on your health, lifestyle and preferences.

You may want to consider daily tadalafil if you:

• Have sex regularly.

• Prefer spontaneity rather than planning around medication.

• Prefer not to think about taking a dose before sex.

• Find that taking medication immediately before sex adds pressure.

• Have ED alongside symptoms of an enlarged prostate.

On-demand tadalafil may be a better option for you if you have sex less frequently or would rather only take the medication when you need it.

How Can You Buy Tadalafil Daily?

Tadalafil is a prescription-only medicine in the UK, so you will need a medical assessment before it can be prescribed for you.

As a GPhC-registered online pharmacy, you can access treatment at Quick Meds, by completing a short online questionnaire. This asks about your symptoms, medical history and if you take any other medication to determine if the treatment is suitable for you.

All approved orders packaged discreetly and dispatched to most UK based addresses with next day shipping options available.

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