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Is Cialis Over the Counter?
Cialis is a long-acting medication. Unlike Viagra®, which usually provides relief from ED for four hours per dose, a single dose of Cialis can improve erectile function and prevent ED for as long as 36 hours.To get more news about where to buy Cialis, you can visit our official website.
Like other ED medications, Cialis isn’t available over the counter. However, if you have erectile dysfunction, getting a prescription for Cialis, Viagra or other ED medications is a relatively easy process.
Below, we’ve explained how you can get a prescription for Cialis, either from your primary care provider or through an online consultation for ED.We’ve also looked at several over-the-counter alternatives to Cialis and explained why they’re almost never worth considering as erectile dysfunction drugs.
What is Cialis?
Cialis is an erectile dysfunction drug. It belongs to a class of medications called PDE5 inhibitors, which work by inhibiting the effects of an enzyme that regulates blood flow to some areas of the body, including the erectile tissue in your penis.Cialis is a long-lasting medication that can provide relief from ED for one to two days. It’s often referred to as the “weekend” pill for treating erectile dysfunction.
Cialis can be taken as needed before sexual activity to treat ED, or on a daily basis. When it’s used on an as-needed basis, Cialis should be used approximately one hour before the start of sexual activity.
As a PDE5 inhibitor, Cialis works only by improving blood flow. It does not have any effects on sexual desire.
The active ingredient in Cialis, tadalafil, is also used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (a form of high blood pressure in the lungs) under the brand name Adcirca. Tadalafil is also used to treat the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, or enlarged prostate).
Can You Buy Cialis Over the Counter?
Cialis is one of several popular oral medications for treating erectile dysfunction. Others include Viagra, Levitra® and Stendra®.Currently, Cialis is not sold over the counter. Although some countries allow the sale of erectile dysfunction drugs over the counter, ED medications such as Cialis, Viagra, Levitra and Stendra can only be purchased with a valid prescription in the United States.
Over the years, there have been efforts to make Cialis and other medications used in treatment for erectile dysfunction available over the counter.
Cialis was originally developed by Eli Lilly and Company. In 2014, Eli Lilly and Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, a part of the French drug maker Sanofi, announced a deal to seek legal approval to sell CIalis as an over-the-counter, nonprescription medication.
Unfortunately, the proposal faced significant hurdles while pursuing regulatory approval and the medication hasn’t yet been able to make the switch from prescription only to over the counter.
The good news is that while Cialis isn’t available over the counter just yet, getting a prescription for ED medication isn’t difficult, nor does it require a time-consuming or potentially embarrassing visit to your primary care provider.