FDA approves Cialis to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia

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FDA NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: Oct. 6, 2011
Media Inquiries: Jeff Ventura, 301-796-2807, jeffrey.ventura@fda.hhs.gov
Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA

FDA approves Cialis to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cialis (tadalafil) to treat the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged, and for the treatment of BPH and erectile dysfunction (ED), when the conditions occur simultaneously. Cialis was approved in 2003 for the treatment of ED.

Common symptoms of BPH include difficulty in starting urination and a weak urine stream; a sudden urge to urinate; and more frequent urination including at night.

The severity of symptoms of BPH can be measured using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). In two clinical trials, men with BPH who took 5 milligrams (mg) of Cialis once daily experienced a statistically significant improvement in their symptoms of BPH compared to men who were treated with placebo. The trials based their findings on a reduction in total IPSS scores.

In a third study, men who experienced both ED and BPH and who took 5 mg of Cialis once daily had improvement in both their symptoms of BPH and in their ED compared to men who were treated with placebo. The improvement in ED was measured using the Erectile Function domain score of the International Index of Erectile Function.

“BPH can have a big impact on a patient’s quality of life,” said Scott Monroe, director of the Division of Reproductive and Urologic Products in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “A large number of older men have symptoms of BPH. Cialis offers these men another treatment option, particularly those who also have ED, which is also common in older men.”

Cialis should not be used in patients taking nitrates, for example nitroglycerin, because the combination can cause an unsafe decrease in blood pressure. Also, the use of Cialis in combination with alpha blockers for the treatment of BPH is not recommended because the combination has not been adequately studied for the treatment of BPH, and there is a risk of lowering blood pressure.

The FDA has approved eight other drugs to treat symptoms of BPH: Proscar, (finasteride), Avodart (dutasteride), Jalyn (dutasteride plus tamsulosin), and the alpha blockers: Hytrin (terazosin), Cardura (doxazosin), Flomax (tamsulosin), Uroxatral (alfuzosin) and Rapaflo (silodosin).

Cialis is manufactured by Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co.

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[liftsiron]

That's very good news for me bro.

[MR. BMJ]

It's a great drug for many reasons, even in regards to thee heart. Thanks for the article, i'll have to share this with others.....err, at least all the men

Thanks!

[ragamuffin]

Back when it mattered, cialis was a friend of mine. And to find out it is useful in treating prostrate issues too! Bonus

[Lokedogg]

I've never used cialis or viagra or whatever that other one(not as a braggin point but I never felt the need. Once I tried a 10mg chip off a 100mg/viagra for the purpose of increased vascularity while training- it was a failure. I felt like shit with a headace,stuffy nose,blurred vision and breathlessness- not a drug for me! Think 100mgs would literally kill me). But I was prescribed flomax(which incidentally a year of 100mg/wk tren seemed to clear the restriction issue up). The flomax made me have slight blackouts(ortho-static hypotension). The other thing it did was make me hang much longer and always have an erection. Neither issue was troubling. But there was a different type of orgasm where it was almost a numbing effect. As well the semen output was greatly decreased either due to retrograde ejaculation or just somehow a decreased production. The question: Do you viagra/cialis users have decreased sensitivity upon ejaculation? Btw in regards to the tren: I accidentally discovered it had the effect aforementioned. I had decided to come off everything except for very low dosed tren. Tren had always had an extreme positive effect on my libido and I felt it would be most effective for aas that could be used with a sustained effect at a very low dose( while helping preserve lean muscle tissue). Now years later I see there is the study of tren as a sarm for just these reasons! I don't believe it will pan out commercially however. Too many things for the gp to whine about- like night sweats,possible insomnia and hating the world symptoms

[pedrik]

Yes, Now Cialis is a licensed drug that is used to treat erectile dysfunction. Cialis has proved very effective in treating erectile dysfunction.Cialis helps in allowing the arteries in the penis to open allowing more blood to can flow in the penis and as a result there is harder and longer erection.





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