name: | Tadalafil |
ATC code: | G04BE08 | route: | oral |
n-compartments | 2 |
Tadalafil is a selective phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and pulmonary arterial hypertension. It is an orally administered drug, approved and widely used in clinical practice.
Pharmacokinetic parameters reported in healthy adult males after a single oral dose administration.
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