Tadalafil Ratiopharm
Tadalafil ratiopharm helps adult men get and keep an erection that is hard enough for sexual activity.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Tadalafil
Manufacturer
ratiopharm GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose. You can take either 5 mg (a quarter tablet) once daily or 10 mg (half a tablet) or 20 mg (one tablet) before sexual activity.
Method
Take the tablet or part of it by mouth with water.
Important
Do not take this medicine more than once a day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Back pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Pain in arms and legs
- •Facial flushing
- •Blocked nose
- •Indigestion
RARE
- •Dizziness
- •Stomach pain
- •Nausea
- •Vomiting
- •Heartburn
- •Blurred vision
- •Eye pain
- •Shortness of breath
- •Blood in urine
- •Prolonged erection
- •Pounding heart, fast heart rate, changes in blood pressure (high or low)
- •Nosebleeds, ringing in ears
- •Swelling in hands, feet or ankles, tiredness
- •Fainting
- •Seizures
- •Temporary memory loss
- •Swelling of eyelids, red eyes, sudden hearing loss, hives (itchy red spots on skin)
- •Bleeding from penis
- •Blood in semen
- •Increased sweating
- •Migraine
- •Swelling of face
- •Severe allergic reactions (e.g., swelling of face or throat)
- •Severe skin rashes
- •Certain eye blood flow disorders
- •Irregular heartbeats
- •Sudden cardiac death
- •Sudden vision changes (e.g. distorted, dimmed, blurred central vision, or sudden vision loss)
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to tadalafil or any other ingredients.
- Do not take this medicine if you are taking nitrates for chest pain.
- Do not take this medicine if you have a serious heart condition or have had a heart attack in the last 3 months.
- Do not take this medicine if you have had a stroke in the last 6 months.
- Do not take this medicine if you have very low or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
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- Do not take this medicine if you have ever had severe vision loss due to "stroke in the eye".
- Do not take this medicine if you are taking riociguat.
- Stop taking this medicine and call your doctor right away if you have sudden vision loss, distorted vision, or blurred vision.
- Stop taking this medicine and contact your doctor right away if you experience sudden hearing loss or ringing in your ears.
- Get medical help right away if you have an erection that lasts longer than 4 hours.
- If you experience chest pain, do not take nitrates; seek immediate medical attention.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
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)