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Cialis ® (tadalafil) tablets
2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10mg, 20 mg tablets
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What are the recommended doses of Cialis® (tadalafil) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia?
Cialis® (tadalafil) is available for use as needed or for use once daily. Regardless of therapy schedule, tadalafil should not be taken more than once per day.
Recommended Dosage
The recommended doses of tadalafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and/or the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia are provided in (Recommended Dosage of Tadalafil). It is important to remember that tadalafil, regardless of therapy schedule, should not be taken more than once per day.1
If the indication is… |
And the dosing schedule is… |
Then the recommended dose of tadalafil is… |
ED |
as needed (on demand) |
5 mg, 10 mg, or 20 mg taken prior to sexual activity.a |
once daily |
2.5 mg or 5 mg at approximately the same time daily without regard to timing of sexual activity.b |
|
BPH |
once daily |
5 mg taken at approximately the same time every day. |
ED and BPH |
once daily |
5 mg taken at approximately the same time every day. |
Abbreviations: BPH = benign prostatic hyperplasia; ED = erectile dysfunction.
a The recommended starting dose is 10 mg. The dose may be increased to 20 mg or decreased to 5 mg based upon efficacy and tolerability.
b The recommended starting dose is 2.5 mg. The dose may be increased to 5 mg based upon efficacy and tolerability.
Enclosed Prescribing Information
Reference
1Cialis [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2018.
Date of Last Review: July 11, 2022