TADALAFIL ABDI 20 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS

Introduction

Package Leaflet: Information for the User

Tadalafil Abdi 20 mg film-coated tablets EFG

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.

• Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
• If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

Contents of the pack

1. What is Tadalafil Abdi and what is it used for
2. What you need to know before you take Tadalafil Abdi
3. How to take Tadalafil Abdi
4. Possible side effects
5. Storage of Tadalafil Abdi
6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What is Tadalafil Abdi and what is it used for

Tadalafil Abdi contains the active substance tadalafil, which belongs to a group of medicines called phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors.

Tadalafil is indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in adult men. This is when a man cannot get, or keep a hard, erect penis suitable for sexual activity. Tadalafil has been shown to significantly improve the ability to obtain a hard erect penis suitable for sexual activity.

After sexual stimulation, this medicine works by helping the blood vessels in your penis to relax, allowing the flow of blood into your penis. The result is an improved erection.

Tadalafil will not help you if you do not have erectile dysfunction. It is important to note that this medicine is not effective if there is no sexual stimulation.

2. What you need to know before you take Tadalafil Abdi

Do not take Tadalafil Abdi if:

• you are allergic to tadalafil or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• you are taking any form of organic nitrate or nitric oxide donors such as amyl nitrite. This is a group of medicines (“nitrates”) used for the treatment of angina pectoris (“chest pain”). Tadalafil has been shown to increase the effects of these medicines.
• you have a severe heart or liver problem.
• you have recently had a stroke or heart attack within the last 90 days.
• you have low blood pressure or uncontrolled high blood pressure.
• you have ever had loss of vision due to non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a condition described as “eye stroke”.
• you are taking riociguat. This medicine is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (i.e., high blood pressure in the lungs) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (i.e., high blood pressure in the lungs caused by blood clots). Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors, such as tadalafil, have shown an increase in the hypotensive effect of this medicine.

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor before taking tadalafil.

Be aware that sexual activity carries a possible risk to patients with heart problems because it puts extra strain on the heart. If you have a heart problem, tell your doctor.

Since benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer may have the same symptoms, your doctor will check you for prostate cancer before you start treatment with tadalafil for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Tadalafil does not treat prostate cancer.

Before taking the tablets, tell your doctor if you:

• have sickle cell anemia (a disease of the red blood cells).
• have multiple myeloma (cancer of the bone marrow).
• have leukemia (cancer of the blood cells).
• have any deformation of the penis.
• have severe liver disease.
• have severe kidney disease.

It is not known if tadalafil is effective in patients who have:

• undergone pelvic surgery.
• had a radical prostatectomy (removal of the prostate gland) without preserving the nerve endings.

If you experience sudden decrease or loss of vision or your vision is distorted, blurred while taking tadalafil, stop taking tadalafil and contact your doctor immediately.

A sudden decrease or loss of hearing has been observed in some patients taking tadalafil. Although it is not known if the event is directly related to tadalafil, if you experience sudden decrease or loss of hearing, stop taking tadalafil and contact your doctor immediately.

Tadalafil is not intended for use in women.

Children and adolescents

Tadalafil should not be used in children and adolescents under 18 years.

Other medicines and Tadalafil Abdi

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines.

Do not take tadalafil if you are already taking nitrates.

Some medicines may be affected by tadalafil or may affect the way tadalafil works. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using:

• an alpha-blocker (used to treat high blood pressure or symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia).
• other medicines for high blood pressure.
• riociguat (a medicine used to treat high blood pressure in the lungs). See also “Do not take Tadalafil Abdi if:”
• a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia).
• medicines such as ketoconazole tablets (for the treatment of fungal infections) and protease inhibitors for the treatment of HIV or AIDS.
• phenobarbital, phenytoin, and carbamazepine (anticonvulsant medicines).
• rifampicin, erythromycin, clarithromycin, or itraconazole.
• other treatments for erectile dysfunction.

Taking Tadalafil Abdi with drinks and alcohol

Information about the effect of alcohol is in section 3. Grapefruit juice may affect the way tadalafil works and should be taken with caution. Consult your doctor for more information.

Fertility

In dogs treated with tadalafil, a decrease in sperm production was observed. A reduction in sperm count has been observed in some men. It is unlikely that these effects will lead to infertility.

Driving and using machines

Some men taking tadalafil during clinical trials experienced dizziness. Check carefully how you react to the tablets before driving or using machines.

Tadalafil Abdi contains lactose

This medicine contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, consult them before taking this medicine.

Tadalafil Abdi contains sodium

This medicine contains less than 23 mg of sodium (1 mmol) per tablet; this is essentially “sodium-free”.

3. How to take Tadalafil Abdi

Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medicine given by your doctor. If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.

Tadalafil tablets are for oral administration only in men. Swallow the tablet whole with a little water. The tablets can be taken with or without food.

Consuming alcohol may affect your ability to get an erection and may temporarily lower your blood pressure. If you have taken or are planning to take tadalafil, avoid excessive alcohol consumption (blood alcohol level of 0.08 % or higher), as it may increase the risk of dizziness when standing up.

The recommended initial doseis one 10 mg tablet before sexual activity. However, you have been given the dose of one 20 mg tablet because your doctor has decided that the recommended dose of 10 mg is too weak.

When taking tadalafil, you can initiate sexual activity at least 30 minutes after taking it. This medicine may still be effective up to 36 hours after taking the tablet.

Do not take tadalafil more than once a day. Tadalafil 10 and 20 mg will be used before anticipated sexual activity and is not recommended for continuous daily use.

It is important to note that tadalafil is not effective if there is no sexual stimulation. Therefore, you and your partner should stimulate each other in the same way as you would if you were not taking a medicine for erectile dysfunction.

If you take more Tadalafil Abdi than you should

Consult your doctor. You may experience side effects described in section 4.

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20, indicating the medicine and the amount ingested.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. These effects are usually mild to moderate.

If you experience any of the following side effects, stop using the medicine and seek medical help immediately:

• allergic reactions including rash (uncommon).
• chest pain - do not use nitrates but seek medical help immediately (uncommon).
• priapism, a prolonged and possibly painful erection after taking tadalafil (rare). If you experience this type of erection, which can last for more than 4 hours, you should contact a doctor immediately.
• sudden loss of vision (rare) distorted, blurred, central blurred vision, or sudden loss of vision (frequency not known).

Other side effects that have been reported:

Common(seen in 1 to 10 in every 100 patients)

• headache, back pain, muscle aches, pain in arms and legs, flushing, nasal congestion, and indigestion.

Uncommon(seen in 1 to 10 in every 1,000 patients)

• dizziness, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, reflux, blurred vision, eye pain, difficulty breathing, blood in urine, prolonged erection, palpitations, rapid pulse, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, nosebleeds, ringing in the ears, swelling of hands, feet, or ankles, and feeling tired.

Rare(seen in 1 to 10 in every 10,000 patients)

• fainting, seizures, and transient loss of memory, swelling of the eyelids, red eyes, sudden decrease or loss of hearing, hives (red itchy patches on the skin that sting), bleeding from the penis, blood in the semen, and increased sweating.
• heart attack and stroke. Most of these men had pre-existing heart problems before taking this medicine.
• decrease or loss of vision, partial, transient, or permanent in one or both eyes.

Some additional rare side effectshave been reported in men taking tadalafil that were not seen in clinical trials, including:

• migraine, swelling of the face, severe allergic reaction that causes swelling of the face or throat, severe skin rashes, certain disorders that affect blood flow to the eyes, irregular heartbeats, angina, and sudden cardiac death (heart attack).
• distorted, blurred, central blurred vision, or sudden loss of vision (frequency not known).

In men over 75 years of age treated with this medicine, the most frequently reported side effect was dizziness.

In men over 65 years of age treated with this medicine, the most frequently reported side effect was diarrhea.

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Spanish Medicines Surveillance System for Human Use: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of Tadalafil Abdi

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister after “EXP”. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

This medicine does not require any special storage conditions.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

Composition of Tadalafil Abdi

The active substance is tadalafil. Each tablet contains 5 mg of tadalafil.

• The other ingredients are:

Core of the tablet: sodium lauryl sulfate (E487), lactose monohydrate, hydroxypropylcellulose (EF) (E463), croscarmellose sodium (E468), microcrystalline cellulose (type 102) (E460), magnesium stearate (E572), purified water.

Coating: hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) 5cP (E464), titanium dioxide, talc, yellow iron oxide (E172), triacetin (E1518).

Appearance and packaging

The 5 mg tablets are yellowish pale, almond-shaped, biconvex, approximately 7.6 mm long, marked with a “5” on one side.

Packaging:

Tadalafil Abdi 5 mg is available in blister packs of 28 tablets.

Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer

Marketing authorisation holder:

Abdi Farma GmbH

Donnersbergstraße 4

64646 Heppenheim

Germany

Manufacturer:

Interpharma Services Ltd.

43A Cherni Vrach Bvld. Sofia 1407

Bulgaria

Or

Flavine Pharma France

3 Voie d’Allermagne, Vitrolles,

13127 France

You can request more information about this medicine from the local representative of the marketing authorisation holder:

XENTENEL PHARMA EUROPE, S.L.

Vallsolana Garden Business Park

Camí de Can Camps, 17-19 – Kibo Building

08174 Sant Cugat del Vallès

Spain

93 836 4600

drug-safety@xentenel.es

Date of last revision of this leaflet: 11/2023

Detailed and up-to-date information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) (http://www.aemps.gob.es/)