Archive for April, 2008

Before using Tadalafil

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Some medical conditions may interact with Tadalafil . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

  • if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
  • if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
  • if you have heart failure, high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat, kidney or liver problems (eg, dialysis), or stomach ulcers
  • if you have bleeding problems, blood cell problems (eg, sickle cell anemia), multiple myeloma, or leukemia
  • you have a deformed penis or Peyronie disease, or have had an erection that lasted more than 4 hours
  • if you have retinitis pigmentosa, other eye disease, or if you have ever had severe vision loss

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Tadalafil

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
Azole antifungals (eg, ketoconazole), HIV protease inhibitors (eg, indinavir), ketolides (eg, telithromycin), or macrolides (eg, erythromycin) because actions and side effects, such as prolonged erection, dizziness upon standing, or vision problems, may be increased
Nitrates (eg, nitroglycerin, isosorbide) because blood pressure could drop suddenly to unsafe levels, causing dizziness, fainting, heart attack, or stroke
Alpha-blockers (eg, doxazosin) because dizziness, especially upon standing, or fainting may occur

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Tadalafil may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Tadalafil

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Use Tadalafil as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Tadalafil may be taken with or without food
Take Tadalafil as directed before anticipated sexual activity. Do not take Tadalafil more than once a day. If you have certain medical conditions or are taking certain other medicines, you may only be able to take Tadalafil once every 2 or 3 days. Contact your doctor or pharmacist for more information
If you miss a dose of Tadalafil , take it as soon as you remember. Continue to use it as directed by your doctor

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Tadalafil.