Prolonga 10 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Tadalafil
Company	Pacific pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Prolonga 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 penile erection and relaxation of smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder.

Dosage & Administration

Recommended starting dose of 10 mg for Erectile Dysfunction
Recommended dose of 5 mg per day for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Recommended dose of 5 mg per day for Combined Erectile Dysfunction and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Interaction

Nitrates
Alpha adrenergic blockers
Antihypertensives
Alcohol
Antacids (magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide)
Ketoconazole
Ritonavir
Erythromycin
Itraconazole
Grapefruit juice
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. It is only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk. Caution should be used when administering it to nursing women.

Precautions & Warnings

Angina
Renal impairment
Hepatic impairment
Bleeding concomitant with Nitrates
Alpha Blockers
Alcohol
CYP3A4 Inhibitors (Ritonavir, Ketoconazole, Itraconazole)
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.