A nurse is obtaining a history from a patient who will receive tadalafil [Cialis] for erectile dysfunction. The patient reports that he expects to have sexual activity three or four times a week. What should the nurse tell the patient?

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Tadalafil is approved for daily dosing and can be given daily for men who anticipate sexual activity twice a week or more. Tadalafil has longer effects-up to 36 hours-than sildenafil,and adverse effects take longer to resolve. There is no increased risk of priapism associated with an increase in sexual activity. Because tadalafil has longer effects,dosing and sexual activity do not have to be closely timed.

A Nurse Is Obtaining a History from a Patient Who