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'''Tadalafil''', commonly known by the trade name '''Cialis®''', is a drug used to treat [[erectile dysfunction]].  It is a selective [[phosphodiesterase]] type-5 ([[PDE-5]]) that is believed to function in the same way that [[sildenafil]] (Viagra®) and [[vardenafil]] (Levitra®) work, despite significant structural differences..
'''Tadalafil''', commonly known by the trade name '''Cialis®''', is a drug used to treat [[erectile dysfunction]].  It is a selective [[phosphodiesterase]] type-5 ([[PDE-5]]) inhibitor that is believed to function in the same way that [[sildenafil]] (Viagra®) and [[vardenafil]] (Levitra®) work, despite significant structural differences..

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IUPAC name: see Chemistry
Synonyms: Cialis®
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 Uses: Erectile Dysfunction

 Properties: PDE-5 inhibitor

 Hazards: cardiovascular risks

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Tadalafil, commonly known by the trade name Cialis®, is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. It is a selective phosphodiesterase type-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor that is believed to function in the same way that sildenafil (Viagra®) and vardenafil (Levitra®) work, despite significant structural differences..