| Features | |
| Acne | No |
| Active Half-Life | 4-7 hours |
| Active substance | Tadalafil |
| Also known as | Adcirca when treating pulmonary arterial hypertension |
| Aromatization | No |
| Blood pressure | Typically lowers blood pressure |
| Category | Sexual Health |
| Chemical name | Tadalafil |
| Classification | PDE5 inhibitor |
| Dosage | Men 100mg/day |
| Dosage (medical) | 10 mg or 20 mg taken before sexual activity, or 2.5 mg to 5 mg taken once daily |
| Dosage (sports) | Not typically used in sports for performance enhancement |
| Dosage Unit | Tabs |
| ean13 | 1391606286219 |
| Effects | Helps achieve and maintain an erection, improves exercise capacity in pulmonary arterial hypertension |
| FORM | Oral |
| Formula | C22H19N3O4 |
| Half-life | 17.5 hours |
| HBR | Possible |
| Hepatotoxicity | No |
| Lab Test | Not typically required for monitoring |
| Main action | Increases blood flow to particular areas of the body, primarily the penis, by relaxing muscles of the blood vessels |
| Reference | ODNSF023 |
| Side effects | Headache, stomach upset, back pain, muscle pain, stuffy nose, flushing, or dizziness |
| Storage conditions | Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat |
| Substance class | Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor |
| Tab Piece | 20 Tabs |
| Trade name | Cialis |
| Use in sports | Sometimes used off-label for muscle pump during workouts |
| Water Retention | No |
| Packing | Bottle |