Tadliq

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  • Pulmonary hypertension

Tadliq Generic Name & Formulations

General Description

Tadalafil 20mg/5mL; oral susp; peppermint flavor.

Pharmacological Class

Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor (cGMP-specific).

How Supplied

Susp—150mL

Manufacturer

Generic Availability

NO

Tadliq Indications

Indications

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (WHO Group I) to improve exercise ability.

Tadliq Dosage and Administration

Adult

40mg (10mL) once daily. Mild (CrCl 51–80mL/min) or moderate (CrCl 31–50mL/min) renal impairment: initially 20mg (5mL) once daily; increase to 40mg (10mL) once daily if tolerated. Severe renal impairment (CrCl <30mL/min, on hemodialysis): avoid. Mild or moderate hepatic cirrhosis (Child Pugh Class A or B): consider starting at 20mg (5mL) once daily. Severe hepatic cirrhosis (Child Pugh Class C): avoid. Use with ritonavir: patients receiving ritonavir (for at least 1 week): initiate tadalafil at 20mg (5mL) once daily, may increase to 40mg (10mL) once daily if tolerated; patients already on tadalafil: stop tadalafil at least 24hrs prior to initiating ritonavir; resume tadalafil at 20mg (5mL) once daily after at least 1 week; may increase to 40mg (10mL) once daily if tolerated.

Children

Not established.

Tadliq Contraindications

Contraindications

Concomitant organic nitrates, guanylate cyclase stimulators (eg, riociguat).

Tadliq Boxed Warnings

Not Applicable

Tadliq Warnings/Precautions

Warnings/Precautions

Underlying cardiovascular disease. Preexisting hypotension, autonomic dysfunction, left ventricular outflow obstruction. Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease, severe renal and hepatic impairment, hereditary degenerative retinal disorders including retinitis pigmentosa: not recommended. Monitor for pulmonary edema. Anatomical penile deformation. Predisposition to priapism. History of non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION). "Crowded" optic disc. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.

Tadliq Pharmacokinetics

See Literature

Tadliq Interactions

Interactions

See Contraindications. Hypotension with nitrates; do not use nitrates within 48hrs of the last tadalafil dose. Avoid concomitant potent CYP3A inhibitors (eg, ketoconazole, itraconazole) and potent CYP3A inducers (eg, rifampin). Concomitant α-blockers (eg, doxazosin, alfuzosin, tamsulosin), alcohol may cause symptomatic hypotension. Concomitant other tadalafil products (eg, Cialis) or PDE5 inhibitors: not recommended. Caution with ritonavir (see Adult dose).

Tadliq Adverse Reactions

Adverse Reactions

Headache, myalgia, nasopharyngitis, flushing, respiratory tract infection, pain, nausea, dyspepsia, sinus congestion; hypotension, sudden vision or hearing loss, priapism, prolonged erection, NAION.

Tadliq Clinical Trials

See Literature

Tadliq Note

Not Applicable

Tadliq Patient Counseling

See Literature

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