PRODUCT DETAILS

Composition

• Tadalafil 5 mg
• Drug class: PDE-5 inhibitor

Uses / Indications

Tadalafil 5 mg is mainly used for daily long-term therapy, including:

• Erectile dysfunction (ED) – improves ability to get and maintain erection
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) – helps improve urine flow and reduce symptoms like:
• Frequent urination
• Weak urine stream
• Night-time urination

Sometimes used when both ED + prostate symptoms occur together.

Direction for Use

• Usually taken once daily at the same time each day
• Can be taken with or without food
• Works continuously (not just “on demand” like higher doses)
• Do not double dose if one is missed

Side Effects

Common:

• Headache
• Flushing
• Nasal congestion
• Back pain
• Muscle aches
• Indigestion

Less common:

• Dizziness
• Mild drop in blood pressure

Rare but serious:

• Prolonged erection (priapism)
• Sudden vision or hearing loss
• Severe hypotension (very low blood pressure)

Warnings

• Do NOT use with nitrate drugs (e.g., nitroglycerin) → dangerous blood pressure drop
• Avoid excessive alcohol → increases dizziness and low BP risk
• Use cautiously in:
• Heart disease
• Stroke history
• Low blood pressure
• Severe liver or kidney disease

Interactions

May interact with:

• Amlodipine → additive blood pressure lowering
• Alpha-blockers (for prostate/BP)
• Strong antifungals or antibiotics (can increase tadalafil levels)
• Other ED medicines → unsafe additive effects

Cautions

Use carefully in:

• Elderly patients
• Cardiovascular disease
• Patients on multiple BP medications
• Liver or kidney impairment