Tadalafil is
PDE5 inhibitor marketed in pill form for treating
erectile dysfunction (ED) under the name
Cialis, and under the name
Adcirca for the treatment of
pulmonary arterial hypertension. In October 2011 the
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cialis for treating the signs and symptoms of
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as well as a combination of BPH and erectile dysfunction (ED) when the conditions coincide. It initially was developed by the
biotechnology company
ICOS, and then again developed and marketed world-wide by Lilly ICOS, LLC, the joint venture of ICOS Corporation and
Eli Lilly and Company.
Cialis tablets, in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg doses, are yellow, film-coated, and almond-shaped. The approved dose for pulmonary arterial hypertension is 40 mg (two 20-mg tablets) once daily.