tadalafil

noun

ta·​dal·​a·​fil tə-ˈda-lə-ˌfil 

: a drug C₂₂H₁₉N₃O₄ that is used to treat erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia and functions similarly to sildenafil

Note: Tadalafil is marketed under the trademark Cialis.

Examples of tadalafil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Visits cost $59, but doses of 50 mg sildenafil or 5 mg tadalafil go for as little as $0.50 per dose. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023

Specifically, tadalafil and nitrates like nitroglycerin can lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. —Chris Smith, BGR, 1 Oct. 2022

The company explains that laboratory tests have concluded the products are tainted with tadalafil. —Chris Smith, BGR, 5 July 2022

The interaction of tadalafil with nitrates can cause blood pressure to drop to potentially deadly levels, the FDA said. —Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2022

Amazon notified Ultra Supplement after finding that the Sustango product contained tadalafil. —Chris Smith, BGR, 3 Aug. 2022

But the presence of tadalafil in the Launch Sequence supplement turns it into an unapproved medication. —Chris Smith, BGR, 5 July 2022

Still, against a backdrop of previously conflicting studies about the role of PDE5 inhibitors on cardiac changes, Kukreja applauded the team’s clear demonstration that tadalafil restores normal contraction of the heart. —Akila Muthukumar, STAT, 18 June 2022

The researchers plan to study the effect of tadalafil on premenopausal women as well as estrogen supplementation on those who are reaching menopause. —Akila Muthukumar, STAT, 18 June 2022

Word History

First Known Use

2001, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

tadalafil

noun

ta·​dal·​a·​fil tə-ˈdal-ə-ˌfil 

: a drug C₂₂H₁₉N₃O₄ taken orally to treat erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and hypertension of the lungs and that functions similarly to sildenafil

Note: Tadalafil is marketed under the trademark Cialis to treat erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia and under the trademark Adcirca to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension.