Tazzle 5 mg FM Strip

Tazzle 5 mg FM Strip is a tablet that contains tadalafil 5 mg in each tablet, packaged as a strip for oral use. Tadalafil is a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor used for erectile dysfunction and, in some patients, symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This product is a low-dose tablet strength that must be used only when a clinician has decided it is appropriate for the patient’s needs. It is not an instant aphrodisiac and works only when there is sexual stimulation.

How it works: Tadalafil in Tazzle 5 mg FM Strip relaxes blood vessels in the penis, which helps increase blood flow during sexual arousal and can support a firmer erection. The same tablet can also relax smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder area, which may help urinary symptoms in men with BPH.

Tazzle 5 mg FM Strip is a lower-strength tadalafil tablet, often chosen when a doctor wants a smaller daily dose or a gentler starting point than higher-strength tablets. Compared with higher-dose tadalafil tablets, the 5 mg tablet is more suited to ongoing, once-daily use for some men rather than taking a larger dose just before sex. Its effect may feel steadier and less “as needed” than higher strengths, but the exact regimen depends on the condition being treated and the prescriber’s plan.

• Erectile dysfunction
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms
• Once-daily tadalafil therapy when prescribed
• Help with urinary hesitancy or weak stream related to BPH

• Swallow the tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, because Tazzle 5 mg FM Strip is a prescription tadalafil tablet.
• If prescribed for erectile dysfunction, follow your doctor’s timing instructions; tadalafil may be used as a daily tablet rather than just before sexual activity.
• If your doctor prescribes it once daily, take it at about the same time every day.
• Food does not usually stop it from working, but heavy alcohol can worsen side effects and reduce erection quality.

Each Tazzle 5 mg FM Strip tablet provides tadalafil 5 mg. Depending on why it was prescribed, it may be taken once daily or on a different schedule directed by the doctor; do not take more than one 5 mg tablet in 24 hours unless your prescriber specifically instructs it.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Tadalafil may include:

• Headache
• Indigestion or upset stomach
• Back pain
• Muscle aches
• Flushing
• Nasal congestion
• Dizziness

• Do not use Tazzle 5 mg FM Strip with nitrates or riociguat because this can cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure.
• Use caution if you have heart disease, low blood pressure, recent stroke, recent heart attack, or severe liver or kidney disease.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness, headache, and low blood pressure, especially around the time you take the tablet.
• This 5 mg strength is not for taking extra doses to improve performance; more is not safer and can increase side effects.
• Tell your clinician if you have eye problems such as retinal disorders or a history of sudden vision loss.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how tadalafil affects you.
• If you take an alpha-blocker for prostate or blood pressure problems, your doctor may need to adjust therapy to avoid low blood pressure.

• Nitrates such as nitroglycerin or isosorbide
• Riociguat
• Alpha-blockers such as tamsulosin or doxazosin
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ketoconazole, ritonavir, or clarithromycin
• Other PDE5 inhibitors or erectile dysfunction medicines

Store Tazzle 5 mg FM Strip tablets in the original strip at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.