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A Tadagra 10 mg strip follows the labelled as-needed 10 mg start

7 min readReviewed 21 August 2026. Updated

At a glance

Page typeED drug brief
Generictadalafil
BrandTadagra (export)
Featured strength10 mg
Storage (U.S. carton)25 C
Absolute stopsOrganic nitrates

The U.S. as-needed start is 10 mg. The dose may be increased to 20 mg or decreased to 5 mg. Frequency is once per day.

Tadagra box corner on off-white desk with storage temperature note card

01How 10 mg as-needed tadalafil is written

As-needed tadalafil on a Tadagra carton starts at 10 mg.It is not a United States Cialis NDC.

The recommended starting dose of tadalafil for use as needed is 10 mg, taken prior to anticipated sexual activity. The dose may be increased to 20 mg or decreased to 5 mg, based on individual efficacy and tolerability. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day.

Sexual stimulation is needed. Do not split tadalafil tablets; the entire dose should be taken. Tadalafil is not indicated for use in females. Tadalafil may be taken with or without food.

02Thirty-six hours after the 10 mg swallow

Tadalafil for use as needed was shown to improve erectile function compared to placebo up to 36 hours following dosing. After a dose, the maximum tadalafil concentration is reached between 30 minutes and 6 hours. The median time to maximum concentration is about 2 hours.

The mean terminal half-life is 17.5 hours in healthy subjects.

03The 25 C line on the U.S. tadalafil carton

Store CIALIS at 25 C (77 F); excursions permitted to 15 to 30 C (59 to 86 F). Tadagra 10 mg is export foil. Read the carton that arrived if the printed range differs.

Tadalafil is contraindicated in patients using any form of organic nitrate, either regularly or intermittently. Do not combine tadalafil with other PDE5 inhibitors or other ED therapies.

04A listed 10 mg count at the U.S. window

Tadagra 10 mg is an import tadalafil brand. No invented brand price. Nearest generic board: tadalafil 10 mg x 30 at $2,172.94 / $18.77 on GoodRx, October 2026.
PharmacyStrength / countHow the window worksOfficial page
WalgreensAsk 10 mg brandGeneric 10 mg is the nearest US NDCWalgreens pharmacy
MeijerAsk 10 mg brandNo invented Tadagra couponMeijer pharmacy
SafewayAsk 10 mg brandNot the Halo 2.5 daily lockSafeway pharmacy
H-E-BAsk 10 mg brandMatch ten milligrams on the stripH-E-B pharmacy

The recommended starting dose of tadalafil for use as needed is 10 mg, taken prior to anticipated sexual activity.

How to cite this page - Vancouver style

Halo Medix Medicines Reference. A Tadagra 10 mg strip follows the labelled as-needed 10 mg start [Internet]. Montreal: Halo Medix; 21 August 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 21]. Available from: https://halomedix.com/briefs/tadagra/

Sources and how this page was reviewed

  1. DailyMed - CIALIS (tadalafil) tablets

Numbers come from the cited labels. Dr. Camille Rousseau, MD reads the draft, then the page is dated. See the method page and editorial standards.

Reader questions

('Readers around Montreal asked about Tadagra 10 mg. ', 'Answers follow the U.S. Cialis tadalafil label for the molecule.')

Véronique Roy, Outremont asks

Is Tadagra 10 mg the same tablet as Cialis 10 mg?

Reply from our reviewer

It is not a United States Cialis NDC. The recommended starting dose of tadalafil for use as needed is 10 mg, taken prior to anticipated sexual activity. The dose may be increased to 20 mg or decreased to 5 mg. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. Sexual stimulation is needed. Do not split tadalafil tablets; the entire dose should be taken.

Thomas Bélanger, Pointe-aux-Trembles asks

How long after 10 mg was function still better than placebo?

Reply from our reviewer

Tadalafil for use as needed was shown to improve erectile function compared to placebo up to 36 hours following dosing. After a dose, the maximum tadalafil concentration is reached between 30 minutes and 6 hours. The median time to maximum concentration is about 2 hours. The mean terminal half-life is 17.5 hours in healthy subjects. Tadalafil may be taken with or without food. Some people take one tadalafil tablet 30 minutes before sex. 5 mg.

Nadia El-Khatib, Saint-Michel asks

Can I take Tadagra 10 mg with isosorbide?

Reply from our reviewer

Tadalafil is contraindicated in patients using any form of organic nitrate, either regularly or intermittently. Nitrates include nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, and amyl nitrite. Do not combine tadalafil with other PDE5 inhibitors or other ED therapies. Tadalafil is not indicated for use in females. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day.

Robert Gagnon, Brossard asks

Where should I keep a Tadagra 10 mg blister?

Reply from our reviewer

Store CIALIS at 25 C (77 F); excursions permitted to 15 to 30 C (59 to 86 F). Tadagra 10 mg is export foil; read the carton that arrived. Keep out of reach of children. Do not take a double dose of tadalafil to make up a missed dose. Do not split tadalafil tablets; the entire dose should be taken.

Amélie Haddad, Rosemont asks

Which reactions sit at 2 percent or greater?

Reply from our reviewer

Most common adverse reactions at 2% or greater include headache, dyspepsia, back pain, myalgia, nasal congestion, flushing, and pain in limb. Back pain or myalgia generally occurred 12 to 24 hours after dosing and typically resolved within 48 hours. CIALIS is contraindicated if there is a known serious hypersensitivity to tadalafil, CIALIS, or ADCIRCA. Tadalafil was administered to over 9000 men during clinical trials worldwide. Sexual stimulation is needed. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day.

Farah Côté, Saint-Laurent asks

Does a high-fat meal change the 10 mg swallow?

Reply from our reviewer

Tadalafil may be taken with or without food. Rate and extent of tadalafil absorption are not influenced by food. The recommended starting dose of tadalafil for use as needed is 10 mg, taken prior to anticipated sexual activity. After a dose, the maximum tadalafil concentration is reached between 30 minutes and 6 hours. The median time to maximum concentration is about 2 hours. Sexual stimulation is needed.

Julien Traoré, Hochelaga asks

Is Tadagra 10 mg written for women?

Reply from our reviewer

Tadalafil is not indicated for use in females. CIALIS is indicated for erectile dysfunction. Sexual stimulation is needed. It is not a United States Cialis NDC. CIALIS tablets are 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg.

Lucie El-Khatib, Pointe-Claire asks

How is tadalafil excreted after a 10 mg swallow?

Reply from our reviewer

Tadalafil is excreted predominantly as metabolites, mainly in the feces (approximately 61% of the dose) and to a lesser extent in the urine (approximately 36% of the dose). The mean oral clearance for tadalafil is 2.5 L/hr. The mean terminal half-life is 17.5 hours in healthy subjects. After a dose, the maximum tadalafil concentration is reached between 30 minutes and 6 hours. The median time to maximum concentration is about 2 hours. The mean apparent volume of distribution following oral administration is approximately 63 L. At therapeutic concentrations, 94% of tadalafil in plasma is bound to proteins.

Yanis Roy, Montréal-Nord asks

Can I take a second 10 mg tablet the same day?

Reply from our reviewer

The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. Do not take a double dose of tadalafil to make up a missed dose. The recommended starting dose of tadalafil for use as needed is 10 mg, taken prior to anticipated sexual activity. The dose may be increased to 20 mg or decreased to 5 mg. Do not split tadalafil tablets; the entire dose should be taken. Sexual stimulation is needed. Tadalafil is not indicated for use in females. Tadalafil is contraindicated in patients using any form of organic nitrate, either regularly or intermittently.

Émilie Bélanger, Saint-Lambert asks

What did the 24-hour and 36-hour timing arms report at 10 mg?

Reply from our reviewer

At the 24-hour timepoint in the six-arm timing study, mean per-patient successful-intercourse rates were 42% on placebo, 56% on 10 mg, and 67% on 20 mg. At the 36-hour timepoint the rates were 33%, 56%, and 62%. Those arms are labelled CIALIS. Tadalafil for use as needed was shown to improve erectile function compared to placebo up to 36 hours following dosing. The recommended starting dose of tadalafil for use as needed is 10 mg. Tadagra 10 mg is export foil. It is not a United States Cialis NDC.

Marc-Olivier Côté, Rosemont asks

What tablet strengths sit on the U.S. Cialis row?

Reply from our reviewer

CIALIS tablets are 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg. The recommended starting dose of tadalafil for use as needed is 10 mg. The dose may be increased to 20 mg or decreased to 5 mg. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. Do not split tadalafil tablets; the entire dose should be taken. Sexual stimulation is needed. Tadalafil is not indicated for use in females. Store at 25 C (77 F); excursions permitted to 15 to 30 C (59 to 86 F) on the U.S. Cialis carton. Tadagra 10 mg is not a United States Cialis NDC.

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