A-Tadalafil: Side Effects & Dosing

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Core Prescribing Info

Contents

Tadalafil

Indications/Uses

Erectile dysfunction (ED) in adult males.

Dosage/Direction for Use

ED Adult 10 mg prior to anticipated sexual activity as needed. Patient in whom tadalafil 10 mg does not produce adequate effect Max daily dose: 20 mg. May be taken at least 30 min to 36 hr prior to sexual activity. Patient who anticipates frequent use of tadalafil Initially 2.5 mg once daily, may be increased to 5 mg once daily. Moderate renal impairment (CrCl 31-50 mL/min) Initially 5 mg once daily. Max dose: 10 mg not more than once in every 48 hr. Severe renal impairment (CrCl <30 mL/min) or on hemodialysis Max dose: 5 mg not more than once in every 72 hr. Patient taking concomitant CYP3A4 potent inhibitor (eg, ketoconazole or ritonavir) Max dose: 10 mg once every 72 hr when used as needed. Max once daily dose: 2.5 mg.

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Men w/ cardiac disease for whom sexual activity is inadvisable. Patients w/ MI w/in last 90 days; unstable angina or angina occurring during sexual intercourse; NYHA class 2 or greater heart failure in last 6 mth; uncontrolled arrhythmias or HTN, hypotension (<90/50 mmHg); stroke w/in last 6 mth. Vision loss in 1 eye due to non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy. Concomitant use w/ any form of organic nitrates & guanylate cyclase stimulators (eg, riociguat).

MIMS Class

Drugs for Erectile Dysfunction & Ejaculatory Disorders

ATC Classification

G04BE08 - tadalafil ; Belongs to the class of drugs used in erectile dysfunction.

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

A-Tadalafil FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

1's

Form

A-Tadalafil FC tab 2.5 mg

Packing/Price

1's

Form

A-Tadalafil FC tab 20 mg

Packing/Price

1's

Form

A-Tadalafil FC tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

1's

A-Tadalafil

tadalafil

Manufacturer:

Micro Labs Limited