Edysta 10 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 38.00 (1 x 10: ৳ 380.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 380.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Tadalafil |
| Company | Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Both Erectile Dysfunction and signs and symptoms of BPH
Pharmacology
Tadalafil is a selective PDE5 inhibitor that increases cGMP in smooth muscle cells, causing smooth muscle relaxation and increased blood flow into the corpus cavernosum, and also relaxes smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder.
Dosage & Administration
- Erectile Dysfunction: Recommended starting dose is 10 mg, may be increased to 20 mg or decreased to 5 mg, 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 BPH: Recommended dose is 5 mg at the same time every day
Interaction
- Nitrates (e.g., Isosorbide, Nitroglycerin)
- 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 is pregnancy category B, recommended only when benefit outweighs risk; caution when administering to nursing women
Precautions & Warnings
- Angina
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
- Bleeding concomitant with Nitrates
- Alpha Blockers
- Alcohol
- CYP3A4 Inhibitors (e.g., 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