title: [Tadalafil for erectile dysfunction: outstanding efficacy for 36 hours].
abstract: Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors are first-line oral medication for erectile dysfunction (ED). Compared with the other two PDE inhibitors (sildenafil and vardenafil), tadalafil is characterized by rapid onset, convenient dosing, excellent efficacy, especially the 36-hour duration of effectiveness deriving from long elimination half-life, allowing for more flexibility to scheduled medication. Higher satisfaction of patients and their partners with tadalafil is mainly due to such psychosocial benefits as decreased time concerns. Tadalafil is well-tolerated, consistent with the principle of safely, effectiveness and convenient dosing and is becoming the favorite choice of ED patients and their partners.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, Beijing 100730, China. dsm20010627@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Shu-Min
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Deng
mesh_terms: D002243:Carbolines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D054706:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 5 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000068581:Tadalafil; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D002243:Carbolines; D000068581:Tadalafil; D054706:Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 5