Erectomed 10 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 50.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Tadalafil
Company	Medrx life science ltd
Also available as	Erectomed 20 mg tablet

Indications

Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Both Erectile Dysfunction and signs and symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Pharmacology

Tadalafil is a selective phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor. Inhibition of PDE5 increases cGMP in smooth muscle cells, causing smooth muscle relaxation and increased blood flow.

Dosage & Administration

Erectile Dysfunction: Recommended starting dose is 10 mg, maximum dosing frequency is once daily. Effective for up to 36 hours.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Recommended dose is 5 mg taken at the same time every day.
Combined Erectile Dysfunction and Benign prostatic hyperplasia: Recommended dose is 5 mg at the same time every day.

Interaction

May interact with Nitrates, Alpha adrenergic blockers, Antihypertensives, Alcohol, Antacids, Ketoconazole, Ritonavir, Erythromycin, Itraconazole, Grapefruit juice, other HIV protease inhibitors, Rifampin, Carbamazepine, Phenytoin & Phenobarbital.

Contraindications

Use of Nitrates
Hypersensitivity reactions to Tadalafil

Side Effects

Headache
Dyspepsia
Back pain
Myalgia
Nasal pharyngitis
Nasal congestion
Change in Color Vision
Sudden vision loss
Hearing loss
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Exfoliative dermatitis
Angina
Stroke
Myocardial infarction
Severe hypotension
Tachycardia

Pregnancy & Lactation

Tadalafil has been assigned to pregnancy category B by the USFDA. Recommended for use during pregnancy only when benefit outweighs risk. Caution should be used when administering to nursing women.

Precautions & Warnings

Angina
Renal impairment
Hepatic impairment
Bleeding concomitant with Nitrates
Alpha Blockers
Alcohol
CYP3A4 Inhibitors
Other PDE5 inhibitors

Therapeutic Class

Drugs for Erectile Dysfunction

Storage Conditions

Keep in a dry place, away from light and heat. Keep out of the reach of children.