Tadalafil Krka
Tadalafil Krka is a medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction in adult men, helping them to achieve and maintain an erection.
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is one 10 mg tablet before sexual activity. Your doctor may prescribe a 20 mg tablet if 10 mg is not effective enough.
Method
Take the tablet whole with water. You can take it with or without food. Take the tablet at least 30 minutes before sexual activity. The effect can last for up to 36 hours.
Do not take this medicine more than once a day. It is not intended for continuous daily use.
Possible Side Effects
- •Headache
- •Back pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Pain in arms and legs
- •Facial flushing
- •Stuffy nose
- •Indigestion or stomach discomfort
- •Dizziness
- •Stomach pain
- •Heartburn
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Blurred vision
- •Eye pain
- •Difficulty breathing
- •Blood in urine
- •Pounding heart (palpitations)
- •Fast heartbeat
- •High blood pressure
- •Low blood pressure
- •Nosebleeds
- •Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
- •Swelling of hands, feet, or ankles
- •Tiredness
- •Fainting
- •Seizures
- •Temporary memory loss
- •Swelling of eyelids
- •Red eyes
- •Hives (itchy red patches on skin)
- •Increased sweating
- •Bleeding from the penis
- •Blood in semen
- •Migraine
- •Facial swelling
- •Blood flow disturbances in the eye
- •Irregular heartbeat
- •Sudden cardiac death
- •Diarrhea
Important Warnings
- Do not take Tadalafil Krka if you are allergic to tadalafil or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not take Tadalafil Krka if you are taking nitrate medicines (used for chest pain), as Tadalafil Krka can increase their effects.
- Do not take Tadalafil Krka if you have a severe heart condition or have had a heart attack in the last 90 days.
- Do not take Tadalafil Krka if you have had a stroke in the last 6 months.
- Do not take Tadalafil Krka if you have low blood pressure or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
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- Do not take Tadalafil Krka if you have ever had vision loss due to a specific type of eye nerve damage ('stroke of the eye').
- Do not take Tadalafil Krka if you are taking riociguat (a medicine for high blood pressure in the lungs).
- Stop taking Tadalafil Krka and seek medical help immediately if you experience sudden vision impairment, vision loss, or blurred/distorted vision.
- Stop taking Tadalafil Krka and seek medical help immediately if you experience sudden hearing impairment or loss.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you have an erection lasting more than 4 hours, which may be painful.
- Seek immediate medical attention if you experience chest pain. Do not take nitrate medicines.
- Stop taking Tadalafil Krka and seek medical help immediately if you experience severe allergic reactions, such as swelling of the face or throat, or severe skin rash.
- Be aware that sexual activity can pose a risk for people with heart conditions as it puts a strain on the heart. Talk to your doctor if you have heart problems.
- Before taking Tadalafil Krka, tell your doctor if you have: sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma (bone marrow cancer), leukemia (blood cancer), a deformed penis, severe liver disease, or severe kidney disease.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Reduce the dose already in mild renal impairment. Reduce the dose in liver impairment. Significant adverse reactions include hypotension, ortostatic hypotension, headache and visual disturbances. Consider the numerous potential interactions,especially with nitrates. Avoid grapefruit. (updated 25.11.2024)