Tadacip 20mg (Tadalafil)

Tadacip 20 general information

What is Tadacip 20 used for?

Tadacip tablets 20mg (generic Cialis) are used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) in men, which is inability to achieve or maintain a hard erect penis suitable for sexual activity, due to insufficient blood flow into the penis. Tadacip 20 relaxes the blood vessels in the penis increasing blood flow and causing an erection, which is the natural response to sexual stimulation. However, Tadacip 20 will only work if you are sexually aroused.

How does Tadacip 20 work?

Tadacip 20 tablets 20mg contain tadalafil, which acts on the erectile tissue of the penis to increase blood flow to cause an erection. During sexual stimulation nitric oxide is released in the erectile tissue of the penis which activates the enzyme guanylate cyclase. This enzyme increases levels of a chemical called cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), which relaxes the blood vessels in the penis and allows blood to fill the spongy erectile tissues to cause an erection. Another enzyme called phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) breaks down cGMP preventing blood flow into the penis, which causes loss of an erection. Tadacip 20 inhibits the action of PDE5 which resolves erectile dysfunction by allowing the natural process of sexual stimulation to activate the cGMP mechanism for achieving and maintaining an erection.

How long does Tadacip 20 last?

The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. Tadacip may be taken between 30 minutes and 36 hours prior to anticipated sexual activity. Patients may initiate sexual activity at varying time points relative to dosing in order to determine their own optimal window of responsiveness.

What does Tadacip 20 contain?

Tadacip tablets 20mg contain the active ingredient tadalafil (20mg), which resolves erectile dysfunction (impotence) in men, by increasing blood flow into the penis.

Treating erectile dysfunction (impotence) with Tadacip 20

Tadacip 20 tablets 20mg contain tadalafil, a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, used to treat erectile dysfunction in men (impotence). During sexual stimulation nitric oxide is released in the erectile tissue of the penis (corpus cavernosum), and activates the enzyme guanylate cyclise. This increases levels of a chemical called cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) that relaxes the blood vessels in the penis and allows blood to fill the spongy erectile tissues to cause an erection. Another enzyme called phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) breaks down cGMP preventing blood flow into the penis, which causes loss of an erection. When taken before planned sexual activity, Tadacip 20 inhibits PDE5 allowing cGMP to continue to increase blood flow into the penis causing an erection.

What are the side effects of Tadacip 20?

The most commonly reported side effects when taking Tadacip 20 include: headache, dizziness or light-headedness, flushing, nasal congestion, dyspepsia (heartburn), nausea. Less common side effects include, visual disturbance, increased tear formation causing watery eyes, changes in blood pressure (hypo and hypertension), sleepiness, dyspnoea (shortness of breath), pain (in the back joints, abdomen).

When should Tadacip 20 not be used?

You should not use Tadacip 20 if you:

• are allergic to tadalafil or any ingredient in Tadacip 20
• are taking any nitrate medication, such as nitroglycerin for angina, as it may lead to a severe drop in blood pressure
• have liver or kidney disease
• have a condition where sexual intercourse inadvisable due to cardiovascular or heart problems or you have had a heart attack or stroke in the last 6 months
• have abnormally high or low blood pressure
• have an eye disease like non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION), which causes loss of vision, or if you have retinitis pigmentosa
• drink large amounts of alcohol or grapefruit juice
• are taking medication that may interact with Tadacip 20 or may increase your risk for side-effects, antibiotics like erythromycin and rifampicin, drugs for high blood pressure, ritonavir or saquinavir (for HIV), antifungals like itraconazole or ketaconazole, non-selective alpha-blockers like doxazosin for high blood pressure, tamsulosin and prazosin for enlarged prostate, antacids , nitrates such as glyceryl trinitrate for angina and other heart conditions

What medications interact with Tadacip 20?

Several medications interact with Tadacip 20 and should either not be taken while you are taking Tadacip 20 or only after discussion and instruction from your doctor:

• Drugs that cause a serious reaction with Tadacip 20: any nitrate medication, such as nitroglycerin for angina
• Drugs that affect Tadacip 20: antibiotics like erythromycin and rifampicin, antifungals like itraconazole or ketaconazole, antacids, ritonavir or saquinavir for HIV
• Drugs that are affected by Tadacip 20: non-selective alpha-blockers like doxazosin for high blood pressure, tamsulosin and prazosin for enlarged prostate, nitrates such as glyceryl trinitrate for angina and other heart conditions, drugs for high blood pressure (may need dose adjustment)

How should Tadacip 20 be taken?

The maximum recommended dose of Tadacip is 20 mg, taken prior to anticipated sexual activity. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day.Tadacip may be taken between 30 minutes and 36 hours prior to anticipated sexual activity. Patients may initiate sexual activity at varying time points relative to dosing in order to determine their own optimal window of responsiveness. The dose may be lowered to 10 mg based on individual response and tolerability. Tadacip may be taken without regard to food.

Missed dose of Tadacip 20

You should only take a Tadacip 20 when you plan to have sex; it is not intended as a regular medication.

How should Tadacip 20 be stored?

You should store your Tadacip 20 below 25°C in a cool dry place.