Do you know the "hidden" usage of Tadalafil tablets?
In fact, Tadalafil tablets are not only effective for male erectile dysfunction, but can also be used as a treatment for pulmonary hypertension, and can also be used by women!
1、 Conventional indications
Tadalafil tablets can cause vasodilators to accumulate in the corpus cavernosum of the penis, helping to dilate penile blood vessels and causing penile erection. Therefore, it has been approved in many countries for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction, as well as the symptoms and signs oferectile dysfunction combined with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
2、 Medication beyond the instructions - Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Tadalafil tablets can increase the production of nitric oxide, which is a potent vasodilator that selectively dilates pulmonary blood vessels, improves symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension, and enhances exercise tolerance. Therefore, patients with pulmonary hypertension (including female patients) can use tadalafil tablets as a treatment drug.
However, it should be noted that although tadalafil tablets are often used as a treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension in clinical practice, they have not been approved for use in Chinese instructions for pulmonary arterial hypertension, and therefore belong to the category of medication beyond the instructions! According to the Chinese Guidelines for the Administration of Medication with Super Instructions, when using Tadalafil tablets, it is necessary to fully communicate and sign an informed consent form.
3、 Indications are different, and their usage and dosage also vary
(1) Erectile dysfunction
Take Tadalafil tablets as needed
For most patients, the recommended starting dose is 10mg and should be taken half an hour before engaging in sexual activity.
Individual therapeutic effects vary, and the dosage can be increased to 20mg or reduced to 5mg. The maximum frequency of medication for most patients is once a day.
Take Tadalafil tablets once a day
The recommended starting dose is 2.5mg, taken at the same time every day without considering when to engage in sexual activity.
※ Individual therapeutic effects vary, and a daily dose can be increased to 5mg
(2) Erectile dysfunction combined with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Once daily, with a recommended dose of 5mg, taken approximately at the same time every day, without considering when to engage in sexual activity.
(3) Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Due to the fact that tadalafil tablets are a long-acting preparation with a lasting effect of 36 hours, patients with pulmonary hypertension can take 20mg-40mg once a day.
1、 Conventional indications
Tadalafil tablets can cause vasodilators to accumulate in the corpus cavernosum of the penis, helping to dilate penile blood vessels and causing penile erection. Therefore, it has been approved in many countries for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction, as well as the symptoms and signs oferectile dysfunction combined with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
2、 Medication beyond the instructions - Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Tadalafil tablets can increase the production of nitric oxide, which is a potent vasodilator that selectively dilates pulmonary blood vessels, improves symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension, and enhances exercise tolerance. Therefore, patients with pulmonary hypertension (including female patients) can use tadalafil tablets as a treatment drug.
However, it should be noted that although tadalafil tablets are often used as a treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension in clinical practice, they have not been approved for use in Chinese instructions for pulmonary arterial hypertension, and therefore belong to the category of medication beyond the instructions! According to the Chinese Guidelines for the Administration of Medication with Super Instructions, when using Tadalafil tablets, it is necessary to fully communicate and sign an informed consent form.
3、 Indications are different, and their usage and dosage also vary
(1) Erectile dysfunction
Take Tadalafil tablets as needed
For most patients, the recommended starting dose is 10mg and should be taken half an hour before engaging in sexual activity.
Individual therapeutic effects vary, and the dosage can be increased to 20mg or reduced to 5mg. The maximum frequency of medication for most patients is once a day.
Take Tadalafil tablets once a day
The recommended starting dose is 2.5mg, taken at the same time every day without considering when to engage in sexual activity.
※ Individual therapeutic effects vary, and a daily dose can be increased to 5mg
(2) Erectile dysfunction combined with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Once daily, with a recommended dose of 5mg, taken approximately at the same time every day, without considering when to engage in sexual activity.
(3) Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Due to the fact that tadalafil tablets are a long-acting preparation with a lasting effect of 36 hours, patients with pulmonary hypertension can take 20mg-40mg once a day.
