Medical doctors frequently say not to mix drugs with alcohol as alcohol may alter the working of some medications. Alcohol may damage health when consumed too much. However, not all drugs interact with alcohol much. Therefore, it is worth knowing the risk.
People are more likely to drink alcohol with Cialis for reasons well-known. It helps socializing. There is nothing like alcohol for improving the mood. For many people, a romantic date begins with good food and wine, followed by sex.
How Much Alcohol Is Good?
Despite all the adverse effects, one cannot negate many benefits of alcohol. Drinking alcohol is fun for most, a way to enjoy the company of others. It helps forget the problems of life, helps overcome stress, and above all it can help people communicate more openly. This is the reason why romance and wine often go together.
Although overdrinking is terrible for health, people frequently drink too much alcohol, and that is why so many adverse effects. Young adults may not feel the side effects of alcohol, as their body is healthier and good at metabolizing it.
Most countries have some official or non-official guidelines regarding alcohol consumption. Like, Australian guidelines recommend limiting it to 10 standard drinks a week (1). A standard drink is equal to about ten gms of alcohol and the amount that a body can process in an hour. It is equivalent to a glass of wine or a can of light beer.
The American heart association says that moderation is the key, and some alcohol is good for heart health. But excess alcohol elevates levels of bad cholesterol, and blood pressure and increases the risk of heart disease. Heavy drinking is harmful to brain health and causes premature aging of arteries (2).
Thus, one can understand that too much alcohol consumption has a negative influence on sexual capacity. This happens due to the direct impact of alcohol on the brain. It reduces sexual desire and also hurts blood vessels.
Alcohol and Sex
Most young men would say about the beautiful experience of having drinks along with sex, and science seems to indicate that it is right to a degree. Usually, some alcohol may help spice up the sex life. However, as the dose increases, it may cause an inhibitory effect even in healthy people. Studies show that regular high consumption of alcohol is quite harmful to sex life (3).
Regular drinking and alcohol dependence are two slightly different things, as addiction is a kind of disease leading to erectile/sexual dysfunction, emotional distress, and interpersonal difficulties. Studies show that in those addicted to alcohol, erectile dysfunction is present in 70% of the cases (4).
Cialis and Alcohol
Theoretically, one should not combine any medicine with alcohol, but in practice, things differ. It is not rare for people to drink alcohol with some medications, moreover, with Cialis. Some men would habitually use Cialis along with alcohol, as one helps remove psychological inhibition, and another gives a hard erection.
However, those using Cialis with alcohol are more likely to habitually abuse both the substances and thus increasing the risk of adverse interactions.
Researchers say that the treatment of erectile dysfunction should include multiple ways. It should consist of lifestyle changes, exercise, managing body weight, giving up smoking, and reducing alcohol consumption (5).
Those who would frequently use Cialis with high alcohol use would soon see a reduction in the action of the medication. They would stop getting the intended benefit. Even increased doses would stop working.
Another reason to avoid them together is due to the unpredictable effect on cardiovascular health. Though young men may not feel much, for older adults, it could be an issue. Tadalafil is a very safe drug and has no adverse impact on heart health. But it may reduce blood pressure a bit (6).
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Combining Cialis with alcohol may put unnecessary stress on the heart and thus may be bad for older adults. Some adults may see that by combining them, there is an increase in the heart rate. Intensive sex after Cialis itself puts lots of stress on the heart, and combining it with alcohol may worsen things.
Most men would get a prolonged hard erection with 20 mg of tadalafil taken when and as required, though some may get better results with a 5 mg daily dose (7). Those frequently abusing alcohol can experiment with various dose regimens to see what works better for them, daily dose, or as per need.
This is not to suggest that alcohol is safe when used with Cialis, but just to say that since in many cases, people cannot avoid this combination, they can identify what works better for them.
Conclusion
Having a drink or two will not perhaps have any adverse effect on health if done casually. It would be safe to combine Cialis with smaller amounts of alcohol, as known from observations and experience.
There are no clinical studies regarding the use of high alcohol doses with Cialis, as such research would not be ethical. However, usual observations by people and doctors are enough to make certain conclusions.
