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Tadarise 20 mg names tadalafil on export foil, not a Cialis NDC

8 min readReviewed 21 August 2026. Updated

At a glance

Page typeED drug brief
Generictadalafil
BrandTadarise (export)
Featured strength20 mg
Usual as-needed start10 mg
Absolute stopsOrganic nitrates

It is not a United States Cialis NDC. A listed generic 20 mg tablet points at a file the U.S. window can quote. As-needed tadalafil in most patients starts at 10 mg and may increase to 20 mg, once per day.

Tadarise blister strip on surgical white surface with strength-label callout

01How the 20 mg as-needed tablet is written

It is not a United States Cialis NDC. A listed generic 20 mg tablet points at a file the U.S. window can quote.

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.

02A listed 20 mg count at the U.S. window

Tadarise 20 mg is an import tadalafil brand. Halo does not invent a Tadarise dollar. The nearest published generic board is tadalafil 20 mg x 30 at $1,620.36 / $14.24 on GoodRx, October 2026. That figure stays in this caption. Each href is that chain only.
PharmacyStrength / countHow the window worksOfficial page
CVSAsk 20 mg brandUS window may only stock generic tadalafil 20 mgCVS pharmacy
KrogerAsk 20 mg brandDo not invent a Tadarise cash printKroger pharmacy
WalmartAsk 20 mg brandImport brand is not a GoodRx lineWalmart pharmacy
WegmansAsk 20 mg brandMatch the labelled 20 mg, not a 2.5 daily packWegmans pharmacy

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.

03Reactions at 2 percent or greater

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. Store at 25 C (77 F); excursions permitted to 15 to 30 C (59 to 86 F) on the U.S. Cialis carton. Read the Tadarise carton that arrived if the range differs.

04Thirty-six hours and the plasma times

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. Some people take one tadalafil tablet 30 minutes before sex.

05Organic nitrates on tadalafil

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.

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Halo Medix Medicines Reference. Tadarise 20 mg names tadalafil on export foil, not a Cialis NDC [Internet]. Montreal: Halo Medix; 21 August 2026 [cited 2026 Aug 21]. Available from: https://halomedix.com/briefs/tadarise/

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 Tadarise 20 mg. ', 'Answers follow the U.S. Cialis tadalafil label for the molecule.')

Nicolas Roy, Plateau asks

Is Tadarise 20 mg the same NDC as Cialis 20 mg?

Reply from our reviewer

It is not a United States Cialis NDC. A listed generic 20 mg tablet points at a file the U.S. window can quote. 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.

Amina Côté, Laval asks

How soon before sex is as-needed 20 mg tadalafil taken?

Reply from our reviewer

The recommended starting dose of tadalafil for use as needed is 10 mg, taken prior to anticipated sexual activity. Some people take one tadalafil tablet 30 minutes before sex. 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. Sexual stimulation is needed. Tadalafil may be taken with or without food. The mean terminal half-life is 17.5 hours in healthy subjects.

François Bélanger, Rosemont asks

Can I take Tadarise 20 mg with a nitrate spray?

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. Do not split tadalafil tablets; the entire dose should be taken. Tadalafil is not indicated for use in females.

Joanne El-Amin, West Island asks

Does Halo publish a Tadarise 20 mg street price?

Reply from our reviewer

Lucie Gagnon, Pointe-Claire 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. Store according to the carton that arrived.

Karim Fortier, Saint-Laurent asks

Can I cut a 20 mg Tadarise tablet in half?

Reply from our reviewer

Do not split tadalafil tablets; the entire dose should be taken. The dose may be decreased to 5 mg on a labelled as-needed regimen when that tablet is written. CIALIS tablets are 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg. The usual as-needed start is 10 mg. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. Sexual stimulation is needed.

Hélène Traoré, NDG asks

How is tadalafil cleared after a 20 mg swallow?

Reply from our reviewer

The mean terminal half-life is 17.5 hours in healthy subjects. The mean oral clearance for tadalafil is 2.5 L/hr. 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). 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. Absolute bioavailability of tadalafil following oral dosing has not been determined.

Denis El-Hajj, Hochelaga asks

Does food change the 20 mg as-needed 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. 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. 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.

Sana Gagnon, Laval asks

What temperature is written on the U.S. Cialis carton?

Reply from our reviewer

Store at 25 C (77 F); excursions permitted to 15 to 30 C (59 to 86 F). Keep out of reach of children. Read the Tadarise carton that arrived if the printed range differs. CIALIS tablets are 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg. Do not split tadalafil tablets; the entire dose should be taken. CIALIS is contraindicated if there is a known serious hypersensitivity to tadalafil, CIALIS, or ADCIRCA. Tadalafil is not indicated for use in females. If you miss a dose, you may take it when you remember but do not take more than one dose per day.

Patrick Traoré, Ahuntsic asks

Is 20 mg the usual as-needed start on the U.S. label?

Reply from our reviewer

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. Tadalafil for use as needed was shown to improve erectile function compared to placebo up to 36 hours following dosing. Some people take one tadalafil tablet 30 minutes before sex. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. Sexual stimulation is needed. Tadalafil may be taken with or without food.

Claire Haddad, Ahuntsic asks

Can I take a second 20 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. 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.

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