Tadalafil Teva Tablets (5mg, 10mg, 20mg)

It depends on if you choose to take Tadalafil as a daily or an as-needed treatment. In both cases, the tablet should be swallowed whole with water, and it can be taken with or without food.

For daily Teva Tadalafil, take the tablet at the same time every day to help you to remember to take it.

For as-needed Teva Tadalafil, take your tablet at least 30 minutes before intended sexual activity. However, since the effects usually last for up to 36 hours, you don’t need to time taking it exactly.

Do not take more than one dose in any 24-hour period, regardless of whether you’re using daily or as needed.

And remember, Tadalafil won’t work if you are not sexually aroused (1).

Medicines and conditions that interact with Teva Tadalafil

If you have any of the following medical conditions, you may not be a suitable candidate to take Teva Tadalafil (1):

• A serious heart condition, or you have had a recent heart attack or stroke

• Low blood pressure

• Uncontrolled high blood pressure

• Serious liver disease or kidney disease

• Previous vision loss from poor blood flow to your eye (NAION)

• Blood disorders such as sickle cell anaemia, leukaemia or multiple myeloma

• Peyronie’s disease or other structural issues with your penis

• Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease

• A history of prolonged erections/erections lasting more than 4 hours

Please note that Teva Tadalafil contains lactose, so is unsuitable for anyone with a lactose intolerance, or anyone who is hypersensitive or allergic to any of the ingredients. You can find the complete ingredients list on the Patient Information Leaflet.

The following medications have known interactions with Teva Tadalafil which means that you may require additional monitoring or an alternative drug combination:

• Any form of nitrate, because this can dangerously lower your blood pressure.

• Riociguat; a medication for pulmonary hypertension or similar guanylate cyclase stimulators.

• Alpha-blockers such as doxazosin and tamsulosin; which are usually prescribed to people who have an enlarged prostate, high blood pressure or some types of adrenal gland tumour.

• Other antihypertensive medications; which are used to treat high blood pressure.

• CYP3A4 inhibitors; used to treat fungal infections, HIV/AIDS and some heart conditions.

• Other erectile dysfunction treatments

• Vasoactive intrapenile injections

• CYP3A4 inducers such as rifampicin/rifampin, which are prescribed to treat seizures, bacterial infections and some types of cancer

It’s also recommended to avoid drinking grapefruit juice because it’s been shown to slow down how quickly Tadalafil breaks down, potentially raising your Tadalafil levels and increasing your risk of side effects (1).

Drinking alcohol may also affect your ability to get an erection (1).

Storing Teva Tadalafil

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

• Store between 15ºC and 30ºC.

• Store in the original package to protect from light and moisture.

• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment (1).

Like any medication, there is always a risk of side effects and complications from taking Teva Tadalafil.

Common side effects of Teva Tadalafil:

• Headaches

• Indigestion

• Back pain

• Pain in your arms and legs

• Muscle aches

• Nasal congestion

• Facial flushing

Uncommon side effects of Teva Tadalafil:

• Dizziness

• Eye pain/blurred vision

• Stomach pain

• Nausea/vomiting

• Reflux

• Sudden changes in blood pressure

• Heart palpitations (fast heartbeat)

• Ringing in your ears

• Prolonged erection

Seek immediate medical help if you experience any of the following:

• Symptoms of an allergic reaction (skin rashes, swelling of your mouth, tongue or airways, breathing problems)

• Chest pain

• Priapism, which is the term used to describe a prolonged and often painful erection, usually lasting continuously for 4 hours or more

• Sudden vision problems (1)