Tadalafil 5mg (Cialis): treating ED safe

tadalafil at 5 mg is mainly used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men.

1. Mechanism of action in erectile dysfunction

-Tadalafil inhibits the enzyme phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5). This enzyme is responsible for degrading nitrogen monoxide (no)-cyclic monophosphate guanosin dependent (cGMP) in the vascular smooth muscle of the penis. By inhibiting PDE-5, tadalafil allows cGMP levels to remain elevated, resulting in smooth muscle relaxation of the penis, allowing increased blood flow to the penis and, consequently, an adequate erection.

2. Other potential uses

-it has also been studied and in some cases used for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension. In this case, relaxing pulmonary vascular muscles can improve pulmonary blood pressure and cardiac function in patients with this disease.

-in addition, its possible role in the treatment of erectile dysfunction associated with certain neurological and metabolic diseases has been investigated, although these uses are even more investigative and not as widely established as in classical SD.

It is important to note that tadalafil should be prescribed and administered under medical supervision, as it may have interactions with other medicines and is not suitable for all patients.