Generic name:tadalafil [ ta-DAL-a-fil ]
Drug class:Agents for pulmonary hypertension
What is Adcirca?
Adcirca relaxes muscles of the blood vessels and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body.
Adcirca is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension and improve exercise capacity in men and women.
Another brand of tadalafil is Cialis which used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) and symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate) in men. Do not take Adcirca while also taking Cialis, unless your doctor tells you to.
Warnings
Taking Adcirca with certain other medicines can cause a sudden and serious decrease in blood pressure.
Do not take Adcirca if you also use riociguat, or a nitrate drug such as nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, or recreational drugs such as "poppers."
Get medical help at once if you have nausea, chest pain, or dizziness during sex.
Stop using Adcirca and get emergency medical help if you have sudden vision loss.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take Adcirca if you are allergic to tadalafil, or:
if you take other medicines to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, such as riociguat (Adempas).
Do not take Adcirca if you are also using a nitrate drug for chest pain or heart problems. This includes nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, and isosorbide mononit...
