Tiagra 10mg Tablet

✔️ Uses of Tiagra 10mg Tablet

• Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence)
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
• Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)

✔️ How does Tiagra 10mg Tablet work?

Tadalafil acts by relaxing the blood vessels and improving the flow of blood into the male genital organ for sexual arousal and as a result, this helps in maintaining the erection.

✔️ Side Effects of Tiagra 10mg Tablet

• Headache
• Back pain
• Muscle pain
• Pain in legs and arms
• Nasal congestion
• Indigestion
• Facial flushing

✔️ Quick Suggestions:

• You have been prescribed Tadalafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
• It is best to take it an hour before sexual intercourse. But, you can take it anytime between 30 minutes and 4 hours before sexual activity.
• Do not take it more than once a day.
• It may also be used for treating the urinary symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland (benign prostatic hyperplasia).
• It may cause dizziness or blurred vision. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
• Avoid drinking alcohol as it can reduce your ability to get an erection and can make dizziness worse.
• Seek medical attention if the erection persists for more than 4 hours after sexual intercourse.
• Do not use Tadalafil if you have recently taken nitrates (medicines used in angina or chest pain), if you have had a heart attack in the past 3 months, or stroke or heart failure in the past 6 months.

✔️ Indication of Tiagra 10mg Tablet

Tadalafil is used for Erectile Dysfunction.

✔️ Pharmacology

Tadalafil is a selective phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, which elevates cGMP in smooth muscle cells. This results in smooth muscle relaxation and increased blood flow to the corpus cavernosum, leading to penile erection. In the prostate and bladder, inhibiting PDE5 increases cGMP levels, relaxing smooth muscles and improving blood flow in the urinary tract, enhancing voiding.

✔️ Dosage & Administration of Tiagra 10mg Tablet

• Erectile Dysfunction: The typical starting dose is 10 mg, adjustable to 20 mg or 5 mg as needed. The maximum frequency is once daily, and its effect lasts up to 36 hours.
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A daily 5 mg dose at the same time each day is recommended.
• Combined Erectile Dysfunction and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A 5 mg daily dose at the same time daily is advised.

✔️ Interaction

Tadalafil may interact with various drugs, including nitrates, alpha-blockers, antihypertensives, alcohol, antacids, ketoconazole, ritonavir, erythromycin, itraconazole, grapefruit juice, HIV protease inhibitors, rifampin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, and phenobarbital.

✔️ Contraindications

Avoid Tadalafil if you have a hypersensitivity to it.

✔️ Pregnancy & Lactation

Tadalafil is categorized as pregnancy category B by the US FDA. Its use during pregnancy should be determined by weighing benefits against risks. Limited data exist regarding its excretion in human milk, so caution is necessary when administering it to nursing women.

✔️ Precautions & Warnings

Use caution when dealing with angina, renal or hepatic impairment, bleeding combined with nitrates, alpha-blockers, alcohol, CYP3A4 inhibitors, and other PDE5 inhibitors.

✔️ Storage Conditions

Store Tadalafil in a dry place, away from light and heat, and keep it out of the reach of children.