Tadalong 20 mg 4 tablets

Tadalong tadalafil 20 mg Film Coated Tablets

Composition:

Each 20 mg tablet contains 20 mg tadalafil.

Indications:

Treatment of erectile dysfunction in adult males.

In order for tadalafil to be effective for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, sexual stimulation is required Tadalong is not indicated for use by women.

Posology and Method of Administration:

Erectile dysfunction in adult men:

in general, the recommended dose is 10 mg taken prior to anticipated sexual activity and with or without food.

In those patients in whom tadalafil 10 mg does not produce an adequate effect, 20 mg might be tried. It may be taken at least 30 minutes prior to sexual activity.

The maximum dose frequency is once per day.

Tadalafil 10 and 20 mg is intended for use prior to anticipated sexual activity and it is not recommended for continuous daily use.

In patients who anticipate a frequent use of tadalafil (i.e., at least twice weekly) a once daily regimen with the lowest doses of tadalafil might be considered suitable, based on patient choice and the physician's judgement.

The appropriateness of continued use of the daily regimen should be reassessed periodically.

Special populations

Men with renal impairment

Dose adjustments are not required in patients with mild to moderate renal impairment. For patients with severe renal impairment, 10 mg is the maximum recommended dose

Once-a-day dosing of tadalafil is not recommended in patients with severe renal impairment.

Men with hepatic impairment

-or the treatment of erectile dysfunction using on-demand tadalafil the recommended dose of Tadalafil is 10 mg taken prior to anticipated sexual activity and with or without food.

Contraindications

- Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section List of excipients.

- Hypersensitivity reactions due to usage such as

1- stevens-johnson syndrome

2- exfoliative dermatitis

Tadalafil must not be used in men with cardiac disease for whom sexual activity is inadvisable.

Physicians should consider the potential cardiac risk of sexual activity in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease

The following groups use of tadalafil is contraindicated:

- Patients with myocardial infarction within the last 90 days,

- Patients with unstable angina or angina occurring during sexual intercourse,

- Patients with uncontrolled arrhythmias, hypotension (< 90/50 mm Hg), or uncontrolled hypertension,

- Patients with a stroke within the last 6 months

-Tadalong is contraindicated in patients who have loss of vision in one eye because of non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION), regardless of whether this episode was in connection or not with previous PDE5 inhibitor exposure.

Special warnings and precautions for use

Before treatment with Tadalong: -A medical history and physical examination should be undertaken to diagnose erectile dysfunction or benign prostatic hyperplasia and determine potential underlying causes, before pharmacological treatment is considered.

-Prior to initiating any treatment for erectile dysfunction, physicians should consider the cardiovascular status of their patients, since there is a degree of cardiac risk associated with sexual activity.

-Tadalafil has vasodilator properties, resulting in mild and transient decreases in blood pressure and as such potentiates the hypotensive effect of nitrates.

-The evaluation of erectile dysfunction should include a determination of potential underlying causes and the identification of appropriate treatment following an appropriate medical assessment.

-It is not known if Tadalong is effective in patients who have undergone pelvic surgery or radical non-nerve-sparing prostatectomy.

-Cardiovascular: The combination of tadalafil and doxazosin is not recommended.

Vision: Analyses of observational data suggest an increased risk of acute NAION in men with erectile dysfunction following exposure to tadalafil or other PDE5 inhibitors. As this may be relevant for all patients exposed to tadalafi, the patient should be advised that in case of sudden visual defect, he should stop taking tadalafil and consult a physician immediately.

-Decreased or sudden hearing loss: Patients should be advised to stop taking tadalafil and seek prompt medical attention in the event of sudden decrease or loss of hearing.

-Priapism and anatomical deformation of the penis

Patients who experience erections lasting 4 hours or more should be instructed to seek immediate medical assistance. If priapism is not treated immediately, penile tissue damage and permanent loss of potency may result.

-Tadalong, should be used with caution in patients with anatomical deformation of the penis (such as angulation, cavernosal fibrosis, or Peyronie's disease) or in patients who have conditions which may predispose them to priapism (such as sickle cell anaemia, multiple myeloma or leukaemia).

-Caution should be exercised when prescribing Tadalong to patients using potent CYP3A4 inhibitors (ritonavir, saquinavir, ketoconazole, itraconazole, and erythromycin) as increased tadalafil exposure (AUC) has been observed if the medicinal products are combined.

-Lactose

Tadalong contains lactose. Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicinal product.

Pregnancy and Lactation:

Tadalong is not indicated for use by women.

Pregnancy

There are limited data from the use of tadalafil in pregnant women. As a precautionary measure, it is preferable to avoid the use of Tadalong during pregnancy.

Breastfeeding

A risk to the suckling child cannot be excluded. Tadalong should not be used during breast feeding.

Side Effects:

The most commonly reported adverse reactions in patients taking tadalafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction or benign prostatic hyperplasia were headache, dyspepsia, back pain and myalgia, in which the incidences increase with increasing dose of tadalafil. The adverse reactions reported were transient, and generally mild or moderate. The majority of headaches reported with tadalafil once-a-day dosing are experienced within the first 10 to 30 days of starting treatment.

-Hypersensitivity reactions

-Angioedema

-Headache

-Dizziness

-Stroke' (including Haemorrhagic events), Syncope, Transient ischaemic attacks, Migraine,  Seizures, Transient amnesia

-Blurred vision, Sensations described as Eye pain

-Visual field defect, Swelling of eyelids, Conjunctival hyperaemia, Nonarteritic

anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION)

-Retinal vascular occlusion-

-Tinnitus

-Sudden hearing loss

Cardiac disorders

-Tachycardia, Palpitations Myocardial infarction, Unstable angina pectoris, Ventricular arrhythmia

-Flushing

-Hypotension, Hypertension

Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders

-Nasal congestion

-Dyspnoea, Epistaxis

-Dyspepsia

-Abdominal pain, Vomiting, Nausea,

-Gastro-oesophageal reflux

-Rash

-Urticaria, Stevens-Johnson syndrome-Musculoskeletal, connective tissue and bone disoriers

-Exfoliative dermatitis®, Hyperhydrosis (sweating)

-Back pain, Myalgia, Pain in extremity

-Renal and urinary disorders

-Haematuria

-Prolonged erections

-Priapism, Penile haemorrhage, Haematospermia

-General disorders and administration site conditions

-Chest pain, Peripheral oedema, Fatigue

Storage Method:

Store at a temperature not exceeding 30°C in a dry place.

Package:

Carton box contain strip of 4 film coated tablets and inner leaflet.