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Tadalafil is a PDE5 inhibitor, currently marketed in pill form for treating erectile dysfunction (ED) under the name Cialis; it has recently been approved for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, and has been used for other conditions. It initially was developed by the biotechnology company ICOS, and then again developed and marketed world-wide by Lilly ICOS, LLC, the joint venture of ICOS Corporation and Eli Lilly and Company. Cialis tablets, in 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg doses, are yellow, film-coated, and almond-shaped. The approved dose for pulmonary arterial hypertension is 40 mg, and will be marketed under the brand name Adcicra.

Scientists investigate health benefits of molecule associated with male sexual arousal

24. June 2009 20:30
Medical scientists at the University of Leicester are investigating how signalling molecules known to control blood pressure and penile erection act to regulate brain function and which have potential for treatments of migraine, chronic pain, epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease. [More]

FDA approves Adcirca (tadalafil) tablets for pulmonary arterial hypertension

26. May 2009 05:40
United Therapeutics Corporation announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Adcirca (tadalafil) tablets for oral administration, with a recommended dose of 40 mg, as the first once-daily phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). [More]

Research looks for best treatment for erectile dysfunction

18. May 2009 16:58
A new report issued today by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that there isn't enough evidence to determine which drugs work best to treat erectile dysfunction and which cause the least harm. Erectile dysfunction is a common sexual disorder that prevents men from getting or keeping an erection. It affects between 15 million and 30 million men in the United States. [More]

Viagra, Levitra and Cialis may deserve a second look in women with sexual dysfunction

20. April 2009 08:44
New studies indicate the three drugs used to treat male impotence also appear to work in females, albeit a little differently, and should give the scientific community pause to take a second look at their potential in the 40 percent of women who report sexual dysfunction, researchers say. [More]

Tadalafil and sildenafil for ED do not appear to damage vision over 6 months

13. April 2009 21:17
Two medications used to treat erectile dysfunction in men (tadalafil and sildenafil) do not appear to have visual side effects when taken daily for six months, despite concerns about eye-related complications, according to a report in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology , one of the JAMA/Archives journals. [More]

Cialis may help men with benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms

19. August 2008 20:20
Men with signs of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) can be helped with a daily dose of erectile dysfunction drug tadalafil (Cialis) to relieve associated lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), according to a new study published in the October 2008 issue of The Journal of Urology. [More]

Athletes using Viagra to boost performance

24. June 2008 22:46
The revelation that athletes are using the drug Viagra to enhance their sporting prowess has prompted the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which monitors the use of drugs in sport, to consider adding Viagra to its list of illegal substances. [More]

Number of HIV cases among seniors in Puerto Rico increasing

30. January 2008 03:58
The number of new HIV cases recorded among people ages 60 and older in Puerto Rico is increasing, the Miami Herald reports. [More]

FDA approves Cialis (tadalafil) for U.S

9. January 2008 01:27
Eli Lilly and Company has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cialis (tadalafil) for once daily use (2.5 mg and 5 mg), an oral medication taken once per day to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). [More]

FDA warns Viagra, Cialis and Levitra can cause sudden hearing loss

22. October 2007 06:03
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States is warning consumers that popular drugs used to treat impotence, including Viagra, Cialis and Levitra can cause sudden hearing loss. [More]

Warning label changes for Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra

19. October 2007 00:44
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved labeling changes for erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs in the class that includes Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra, to display more prominently the potential risk of sudden hearing loss, and to guide consumers on what to do if they experience sudden problems with their hearing. [More]

Sex after chronic heart failure

4. October 2007 21:32
Although medication can help extend the lives of men with chronic heart failure, several factors associated with this disease can interfere with a person's ability to engage in and enjoy sexual activities. [More]

Third of spam health-related

18. September 2007 22:11
A new study in PLoS Medicine has found that a third of all spam messages advertise health products such as drugs and natural health products and that it is easy to purchase prescription drugs and controlled substances advertised in these messages. [More]

Patent expiries of Proscar, Flomax, and Omix will cause a significant decline in sales of benign prostatic hyperplasia drugs

12. September 2007 08:44
Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the patent expiries of Merck's Proscar, Boehringer Ingelheim's Flomax, and Astellas's Omix, combined with the limited emergence of new therapies, will cause a 23% decline in sales of therapies to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia over the next five years. [More]

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New technology can identify counterfeit drugs in minutes

11. September 2007 05:28
Research shows new technology can identify counterfeit drugs in minutes. A leading UK expert in analysing pharmaceutical compounds has demonstrated that U.S.-based technology can identify fake medicines in minutes. [More]
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