Medicine detail

Tadalafil

Used for: Tadalafil is a phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of: erectile dysfunction (ED) ( 1.1 ) the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) ( 1.2 ) ED and the signs and symptoms of BPH (ED/BPH) ( 1.3 ) If tadalafil is used with finasteride to initiate BPH treatment, such use is recommended for up to 26 weeks ( 1.4 ). 1.1 Erectile Dysfunction Tadalafil tablets are indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED).

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What It Is Used For

Used for: Tadalafil is a phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of: erectile dysfunction (ED) ( 1.1 ) the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) ( 1.2 ) ED and the signs and symptoms of BPH (ED/BPH) ( 1.3 ) If tadalafil is used with finasteride to initiate BPH treatment, such use is recommended for up to 26 weeks ( 1.4 ). 1.1 Erectile Dysfunction Tadalafil tablets are indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED).

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Active Ingredient

tadalafil

Chemical Name

tadalafil

Common Brands

Cialis, Adcirca, tadalafil

Generic / Alternate Names

tadalafil tablets, TADALAFIL

Tracking Note

Track dose timing, blood pressure symptoms, headache, back pain, and nitrate warnings.

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Coronary Artery Disease

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Heart Failure

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Hypertension

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Peripheral Artery Disease

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Endocrine / metabolic common use
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Endometriosis

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Erectile Dysfunction

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Menopause

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Dizziness

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Exercise intolerance

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Leg swelling

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Palpitations

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Edema

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Chest pain

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Chest pressure

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

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Heavy menstrual bleeding

Commonly used in blood pressure, heart failure, angina, kidney-protection, or fluid-management care depending on the medicine.

Urinary / reproductive symptom context
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