tadalafil

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A drug, C₂₂H₁₉N₃O₄, that is used to treat erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia and functions similarly to sildenafil. It is marketed under the trademark Cialis.

Pronunciation

/təˈdæl.ə.fɪl/

Word forms

tadalafil

Etymology

From [Term?] + -afil (“inhibitor of phosphodiesterase PDE5 with vasodilator action”).

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