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Tadalafil (Oral Route)

Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

US Brand Names

  • Cialis

Description

Tadalafil is a medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction in men. Erectile dysfunction is a condition where the penis does not harden and expand when a man is sexually excited, or when he cannot keep an erection. When a man is sexually stimulated, his body's normal response is to increase blood flow to his penis. This results in an erection. Tadalafil helps increase blood flow to the penis and may help men with erectile dysfunction get and keep an erection satisfactory for sexual activity. Once a man has completed sexual activity, blood flow to his penis decreases, and his erection goes away .

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription .

This product is available in the following dosage forms:

  • Tablet
Before Using
Source: 7E110DB7-45D2-4091-AF32FE446B73C650

DR601567

Portions of this document last updated:

June 1, 2009

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