Question

Direct to Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising Worksheet Select a drug advertised on television Provide the following information regarding the drug (10 points) 1. 2. Names: Trade Cialis Generic Tadalafil Classification: Indications for use: Dose: (Include dose for special populations and varying routes of administration) Side effects: Contraindications: (Including special considerations for pregnancy Cost for one month's supply without insurance coverage a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 3. Describe the advertisement (10 points) a. b. c. What information provided in #2 was present in the advertisement Identify what information was absent from the advertisement. When the drug was introduced on the market. 4. What does the medical literature say about this drug? (10 points) What discrepancies are there between the literature and the advertisement? a. 5. Substitution drugs (10 points) a. b. c. What drugs could be substituted for this drug? What patient conditions would indicate that a substitute is necessary? How would the substituted drugs be more beneficial and more harmful to the patient? 6. Patient information (10 points) What information would be important for patients to know about this drug and why? a.

The name of the Drug is Cialis and the generic name is Tadalafil. Use the drug Cialis and find any Cialis advertisement to answer the questions.

Answer 1

Answer: The cialis i.e Tadalafil belongs to the class of drugs known as phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors. Some of the other examples of this class drugs are sildenafil (Viagra) and vardenafil (Levitra).

The main use of this drug is to treat impotency or erectile dysfunction in males.

Depending upon the severity and need physician prescribed medicine. This comes in dosage of 5mg, 10mg and 20mg. There are common side effects such as a headache, dizziness, fatigue etc.

It is highly not recommended during and after pregnancy as it passes into breast milk.