Drugs Expert

Adcirca (tadalafil) relaxes muscles and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body.

Cialis (tadalafil) is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) in men. Adcirca, another brand of tadalafil, is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension and improve exercise capacity in men and women.

Adcirca may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

Most important: Before taking Adcirca, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

• are allergic to Adcirca or Cialis or any of its ingredients. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in Adcirca.
• have pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD)
• have heart problems such as angina (chest pain), heart failure, irregular heartbeats, or have had a heart attack
• have low blood pressure or high blood pressure that is not controlled
• have had a stroke
• have liver problems
• have kidney problems or get dialysis
• have stomach ulcers
• have retinitis pigmentosa, a rare genetic eye disease
• have ever had any sudden vision loss, including any damage to your optic nerve or NAION.
• have ever had hearing problems such as ringing in the ears, dizziness, or loss of hearing
• have a deformed penis shape or Peyronie’s disease
• have had an erection that lasted more than 4 hours
• have blood cell problems such as sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma, or leukemia
• are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. It is not known if Adcirca will harm your unborn baby. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
• are breastfeeding or plan to breast feed. It is not known if Adcirca passes into your breast milk. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will take Adcirca or breastfeed. You should not do both.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Adcirca and other medicines may affect each other.