Tadalafil is a prescription drug used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) and enlarged prostate symptoms. This eMedTV page provides information on the drug's side effects, dosing, potential drug interactions, and more.
What is tadalafil used for? As this eMedTV page explains, tadalafil is often used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), but it is also approved for the treatment of an enlarged prostate. This article looks at what the drug is used for and how it works.
Headache, indigestion, and back pain are a few common side effects of tadalafil. This eMedTV page also lists rare tadalafil side effects (like unexplained rash) and serious problems seen in some people taking the drug (like a heart attack or stroke).
Tadalafil comes in tablet form and can be taken prior to sexual activity or on a once-daily basis. This eMedTV Web page covers the dosing guidelines for tadalafil, including the factors that can affect the dose your healthcare provider recommends.
This eMedTV page explains how drug interactions with tadalafil can decrease blood pressure and change how your body metabolizes the drugs, among other things. Tadalafil can potentially interact with nitrates, antifungals, alcohol, and other drugs.
This eMedTV Web page lists a number of important precautions and warnings for tadalafil, including potential drug interactions and serious side effects that can occur in some people taking the drug (including heart attack, stroke, and sudden death).
As this eMedTV page explains, the earliest that a generic version of tadalafil could become available is 2016, when the patent for tadalafil expires. Once tadalafil goes off patent, several companies should start manufacturing a generic tadalafil.
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