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Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient
Tadalafilo Mylan 5 mg Film-Coated Tablets EFG
tadalafil
Read the entire package leaflet carefully before starting to take this medication, as it contains important information for you.
Contents of the Package Leaflet
Tadalafilo Mylan contains the active ingredient tadalafil, which belongs to a group of medications called phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors.
Tadalafilo Mylan 5 mg is used to treat adult men with:
Do not take Tadalafilo Mylan
Warnings and Precautions
Consult your doctor before starting to take Tadalafilo Mylan.
Be aware that sexual activity carries a possible risk in patients with heart problems, due to the additional effort it entails for the heart. If you have a heart problem, consult your doctor.
Since benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer can have the same symptoms, your doctor will perform a prostate cancer screening before starting treatment with Tadalafilo Mylan for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Tadalafilo Mylan does not treat prostate cancer.
Before taking the tablets, inform your doctor if you have:
It is not known if Tadalafilo Mylan is effective in patients who have undergone:
If you experience a sudden decrease or loss of vision, stop taking Tadalafilo Mylan and contact your doctor immediately.
A sudden decrease or loss of hearing has been perceived in some patients using tadalafil. Although it is not known if the event is directly related to tadalafil, if you experience a sudden decrease or loss of hearing, discontinue treatment with Tadalafilo Mylan and contact your doctor immediately.
Tadalafilo Mylan is not intended for use in women.
Children and Adolescents
Tadalafilo Mylan should not be used in children or adolescents under 18 years of age.
Other Medications and Tadalafilo Mylan
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used, or may need to use any other medication.
Do not take Tadalafilo Mylan if you are already using nitrates.
Some medications may be affected by Tadalafilo Mylan or may affect the proper functioning of Tadalafilo Mylan. Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using:
Taking Tadalafilo Mylan with Drinks and Alcohol
Grapefruit juice may affect the proper functioning of Tadalafilo Mylan and should be taken with caution. Consult your doctor for more information.
Consuming alcohol may temporarily lower your blood pressure. If you have taken or are planning to take Tadalafilo Mylan, avoid excessive alcohol consumption (blood alcohol level of 0.08% or higher), as it may increase the risk of dizziness when standing up.
Fertility
In dogs treated with tadalafil, a decrease in sperm production by the testicles was observed. A reduction in sperm has been observed in some men. It is unlikely that these effects will produce a lack of fertility.
Driving and Using Machines
Some men who took Tadalafilo Mylan during clinical trials experienced dizziness. Carefully check how you react when taking the tablets before driving or using machines.
Tadalafilo Mylan Contains Lactose
If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, contact them before taking this medication.
Tadalafilo Mylan Contains Sodium
This medication contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per tablet; it is essentially "sodium-free".
Follow your doctor's instructions for taking this medication exactly.
If you are unsure, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
For the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
The recommended dose is one 5 mg tablet once a day, approximately at the same time. Your doctor may adjust the dose to 2.5 mg based on your response to Tadalafilo Mylan. This will be done by taking a 2.5 mg tablet.
Do not take Tadalafilo Mylan more than once a day.
Tadalafilo Mylan taken daily allows you to achieve an erection at any time during the 24 hours of the day, as long as there is sexual stimulation. A daily dose of Tadalafilo Mylan may be useful for men who expect to have sexual activity two or more times a week.
For the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
The dose is one 5 mg tablet once a day, approximately at the same time. If you have benign prostatic hyperplasia and erectile dysfunction, the dose remains one 5 mg tablet once a day.
Do not take Tadalafilo Mylan more than once a day.
The Tadalafilo Mylan 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.
If You Take More Tadalafilo Mylan Than You Should
Consult your doctor. You may experience side effects described in section 4.
If You Forget to Take Tadalafilo Mylan
Take your dose as soon as you remember, but do not take a double dose to make up for missed doses. Do not take Tadalafilo Mylan more than once a day.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medications, Tadalafilo Mylan can cause side effects, although not everyone experiences them. These effects are generally mild to moderate.
If you experience any of the following side effects, stop using the medication and seek medical help immediately:
Other side effects that have been reported:
Frequent(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Rare(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
Myocardial infarction and stroke have also been reported rarely in men taking Tadalafilo Mylan. Most of these men had pre-existing heart problems before taking this medication.
Rare cases of partial, transient, or permanent loss of vision have been reported in one or both eyes.
Some additional rare side effectshave been reported in men taking Tadalafilo Mylan that were not reported during clinical trials. These include:
The most frequently reported side effect in men over 75 years of age taking Tadalafilo Mylan was dizziness. The cases of diarrhea reported corresponded more frequently to patients over 65 years of age taking Tadalafilo Mylan.
Reporting Side Effects
If you experience any side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are not listed in this package leaflet. You can also report them directly through the national reporting system included in Appendix V. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medication.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date stated on the box after "EXP". The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
This medication does not require special storage conditions.
Medications should not be disposed of through wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and any unused medication. This will help protect the environment.
Composition of Tadalafilo Mylan
Core of the tablet: anhydrous lactose (see section 2 "Tadalafilo Mylan contains lactose"), poloxamer 188, microcrystalline cellulose (pH101), povidone (K-25), sodium croscarmellose, magnesium stearate, sodium lauryl sulfate, anhydrous colloidal silica.
Coating: monohydrate lactose, hypromellose (E464), titanium dioxide (E171), yellow iron oxide (E172), triacetin.
Appearance of the Product and Package Contents
Tadalafilo Mylan 5 mg is a light yellow, film-coated, round, biconvex tablet, marked with an "M" on one face and "TL over 2" on the other face.
Tadalafilo Mylan 5 mg is available in blister packs containing 14, 28, 30, 56, 84, and 98 tablets.
Only some pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer
Marketing Authorization Holder
Mylan S.A.S.
117 Allée des Parcs
69800 Saint-Priest
France
Manufacturer
McDermott Laboratories Ltd. trading as Gerard Laboratories 35/36 Baldoyle Industrial Estate, Grange Road Dublin 13
Ireland
Mylan Hungary Kft.
Mylan utca 1
Komárom, 2900
Hungary
Generics [UK] Limited
Station Close
Potters Bar, EN6 1TL
United Kingdom
Mylan UK Healthcare Limited
Building 20, Station Close
Potters Bar, EN6 1TL
United Kingdom
Mylan Germany GmbH
Zweigniederlassung Bad Homburg v. d. Hoehe, Benzstrasse 1
Bad Homburg v. d. Hoehe
Hessen, 61352,
Germany
For further information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the marketing authorization holder.
België/Belgique/Belgien Mylan bvba/sprl Tel: + 32 (0)2 658 61 00 | Lietuva (Lithuania) BGP Products UAB Tel: + 370 5 205 1288 |
България (Bulgaria) Милан България ЕООД Тел: + 359 2 44 55 400 | Luxembourg/Luxemburg Mylan bvba/sprl Tel: + 32 (0)2 658 61 00 (Belgique/Belgien) |
Česká republika Mylan Healthcare CZ s.r.o. Tel: + 420 222 004 400 | Magyarország (Hungary) Mylan EPD Kft. Tel: + 36 1 465 2100 |
Danmark Mylan Denmark ApS Tel: + 45 28 11 69 32 | Malta V.J. Salomone Pharma Ltd Tel: + 356 21 22 01 74 |
Deutschland Mylan Healthcare GmbH Tel: + 49 800 0700 800 | Nederland Mylan BV Tel: + 31 (0)20 426 3300 |
Eesti (Estonia) BGP Products Switzerland GmbH Eesti filiaal Tel: + 372 6363 052 | Norge Mylan Healthcare Norge AS Tel: + 47 66 75 33 00 |
Ελλάδα (Greece) Generics Pharma Hellas EPE Τηλ: + 30 210 993 6410 | Österreich Arcana Arzneimittel GmbH Tel: + 43 1 416 2418 |
España Mylan Pharmaceuticals, S.L. Tel: + 34 900 102 712 | Polska Mylan Healthcare Sp. z o.o. Tel: + 48 22 546 64 00 |
France Mylan S.A.S Tel: + 33 4 37 25 75 00 | Portugal Mylan, Lda. Tel: + 351 21 412 72 56 |
Hrvatska (Croatia) Mylan Hrvatska d.o.o. Tel: + 385 1 23 50 599 | România BGP Products SRL Tel: + 40 372 579 000 |
Ireland Mylan Ireland Limited Tel: + 353 (0) 87 1694982 | Slovenija Mylan Healthcare d.o.o. Tel: + 386 1 23 63 180 |
Ísland Icepharma hf Tel: + 354 540 8000 | Slovenská republika Mylan s.r.o. Tel: + 421 2 32 199 100 |
Italia Mylan Italia S.r.l. Tel: + 39 02 612 46921 | Suomi/Finland Mylan Finland OY Puh/Tel: + 358 20 720 9555 |
Κύπρος (Cyprus) Varnavas Hadjipanayis Ltd Tel: + 357 222 077 23 | Sverige Mylan AB Tel: + 46 855 522 750 |
Latvija Mylan Healthcare SIA Tel: + 371 676 05580 | United Kingdom Generics [UK] Ltd. Tel: + 44 1707 853000 |
Date of Last Revision of this Leaflet:
Other Sources of Information
Detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the European Medicines Agency website http://www.ema.europa.eu and on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS, http://www.aemps.gob.es/).