Does Cialis work better with or without food?

Cialis lasts significantly longer than Viagra and Levitra – up to 36 hours. Doctors recommend taking Cialis an hour or two before you want to have sex. You can take Cialis with or without food, and you probably won’t notice any difference in its effectiveness.

One thing you should be aware of with Cialis, however, is the effect of alcohol. While a beer or a glass of wine is unlikely to cause problems, heavier drinking while taking Cialis increases your risk of something called orthostatic hypotension, which is a fast drop in blood pressure when you stand up. As a result, you could experience dizziness, headache, and even fainting, along with a faster heartbeat. Furthermore, if you drink heavily while taking Cialis and then stop drinking, your blood pressure can rise very quickly.

These problems are more likely to occur with Cialis than with other drugs for erectile dysfunction, and researchers believe it has something to do with the drug’s long half-life (which is a major selling point for Cialis, by the way).