Tadalafil (Cialis)
Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor
- Sexual dysfunction Male
- Avoid in heart disease
- Female sexual dys on antidep
- Long duration of action
Features
Dosing
20mg 1/4-1/2 q36hr prn
Management
Caution in cardiac disease (interaction with nitrates, hypotension). Also treats Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH). If patient has heart disease, best to get cardiology approval or defer to PCP/cardiology to prescribe.
Best choice for sexual dys in men (and women on SSRIs) because long-duration allows spontaneity.
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