TADALAFIL CINFA 5 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS

2. What you need to know before taking tadalafilo cinfa

Do not take tadalafilo cinfa

• if you are allergic to tadalafil or any of the other ingredients of this medication (listed in section 6).

• if you are taking any type of organic nitrates or nitric oxide donors, such as amyl nitrite. This is a group of medications ("nitrates") used to treat angina pectoris ("chest pain"). It has been seen that tadalafil increases the effects of these medications. If you are taking any type of nitrate or are unsure, tell your doctor.

• if you have a severe heart condition or have recently had a heart attack, within the last 90 days.

• if you have recently had a stroke, within the last 6 months.

• if you have low blood pressure or uncontrolled high blood pressure.

• if you have ever had a sudden loss of vision due to non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), a condition described as "eye infarction".

• if you are taking riociguat. This medication 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 type 5 inhibitors, such as tadalafil, have shown that they increase the hypotensive effect of this medication. If you are taking riociguat or are unsure, consult your doctor.

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take tadalafilo cinfa.

Be aware that sexual activity carries a possible risk for patients with heart problems, due to the extra 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 cinfa for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Tadalafilo cinfa does not treat prostate cancer.

Before taking the tablets, inform your doctor if you have:

• sickle cell anemia (a red blood cell abnormality).
• multiple myeloma (bone marrow cancer).
• leukemia (blood cell cancer).
• any penile deformity.
• a severe liver problem.
• a severe kidney problem.

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

• surgery in the pelvic area.
• a surgical procedure in which the prostate was completely or partially removed and the prostate nerves were cut (radical prostatectomy without preservation of neurovascular bundles).

If you experience a sudden decrease or loss of vision or your vision is distorted, blurred, or diminished 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 a 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 or adolescents under 18 years of age.

Taking tadalafilo cinfa with other medications

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or may take any other medication.

Do not take tadalafil if you are already using nitrates.

Some medications may be affected by tadalafil or may affect the proper functioning of tadalafil. Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are using:

• an alpha-blocker (used to treat high blood pressure or urinary symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia).
• other medications for treating high blood pressure.
• riociguat.
• a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia).
• medications such as ketoconazole tablets (for treating fungal infections) and protease inhibitors for treating AIDS or HIV infection.
• phenobarbital, phenytoin, and carbamazepine (anticonvulsant medications).
• rifampicin, erythromycin, clarithromycin, or itraconazole.
• other treatments for erectile dysfunction.

Taking tadalafilo cinfa with beverages and alcohol

Information about the effect of alcohol can be found in section 3. Grapefruit juice may affect the proper functioning of tadalafil and should be taken with caution. Consult your doctor for more information.

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 tadalafil during clinical trials experienced dizziness. Carefully check how you react when taking the tablets before driving or using machines.

tadalafilo cinfa contains lactose

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

tadalafilo cinfa contains sodium

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

3. How to take tadalafilo cinfa

Follow the administration instructions for this medication indicated by your doctor or pharmacist exactly. In case of doubt, 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.

The score line is only for breaking the tablet if you find it difficult to swallow it whole.

Consuming alcohol 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.

For the treatment of erectile dysfunction

The recommended doseis 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 tadalafil. This will be done by taking a 2.5 mg tablet.

Do not take tadalafil more than once a day.

Tadalafil taken daily allows you to obtain an erection at any time during the 24 hours of the day, provided there is sexual stimulation. Tadalafil taken daily may be useful in men who anticipate having sexual activity two or more times a week.

It is essential 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 medication for erectile dysfunction.

Consuming alcohol may affect your ability to have an erection.

For the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia

The doseis 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 tadalafil more than once a day.

If you take more tadalafilo cinfa 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 Toxicological Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.

If you forget to take tadalafilo cinfa

Take your dose as soon as you remember, but do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses. Do not take tadalafil more than once a day.

If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medications, this medication 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:

• 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 continuously for more than 4 hours, you should contact a doctor immediately.
• sudden loss of vision (rare), distorted, blurred, or sudden decrease in vision (frequency not known).

Other side effects that have been reported:

Common(may affect up to 1 in 10 patients)

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

Uncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 patients)

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

Rare(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 patients)

• fainting, seizures, and transient memory loss, swelling of the eyelids, red eyes, sudden decrease or loss of hearing, hives (red itchy rashes on the skin surface), bleeding in the penis, blood in the semen, and increased sweating.

Myocardial infarction and stroke have also been reported rarely in men taking tadalafil. Most of these men had pre-existing heart problems before taking this medication.

Rarely, cases of decreased or lost vision, partial, transient, or permanent in one or both eyes have been reported.

Some additional rare side effectshave been reported in men taking tadalafil that were not notified during clinical trials. These include:

• migraine, facial swelling, 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 pectoris, and sudden cardiac death.
• distorted, blurred, or sudden decrease in vision (frequency not known).

In men over 75 years of age treated with tadalafil, the most frequently reported side effect was dizziness. In men over 65 years of age treated with tadalafil, the most frequently reported side effect was diarrhea.

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 Spanish Medicines and Health Products Agency's Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medication.

5. Storage of tadalafilo cinfa

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

Do not use this medication after the expiration date stated on the packaging and blister 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 via wastewater or household waste. Deposit the packaging and any unused medication in the SIGRE collection point at your pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and any unused medication. This will help protect the environment.

6. Package contents and additional information

Composition of tadalafilo cinfa

• The active ingredient is tadalafil. Each tablet contains 5 mg of tadalafil.
• The other ingredients are:

Tablet core: lactose monohydrate, hydroxypropylcellulose, sodium croscarmellose, sodium lauryl sulfate, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, purified water.

Coating: hypromellose, titanium dioxide (E-171), macrogol/PEG, yellow iron oxide (E-172)

Appearance of the product and package contents

tadalafilo cinfa 5 mg is a film-coated tablet of light yellow color, cylindrical, biconvex, marked with the code TD5 on one face and scored on the other.

tadalafilo cinfa 5 mg is available in a blister pack with 28 film-coated tablets,

Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer

Laboratorios Cinfa, S.A.

Carretera Olaz-Chipi, 10. Polígono Industrial Areta

31620 Huarte (Navarra) - Spain

Date of the last revision of this package leaflet:October 2023

Detailed and updated information on this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es

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