Adcirca and Adenosine Intravenous

• Generic Name: tadalafil
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Adcirca, Alyq, Cialis

Adcirca (tadalafil) relaxes muscles of the blood vessels and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body.

Adcirca is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension and improve exercise capacity in men and women.

Another brand of tadalafil is Cialis which used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) and symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate) in men. Do not take Adcirca while also taking Cialis, unless your doctor tells you to.

• Generic Name: adenosine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Adenocard, Adenoscan, Adeno-jec, My-O-Den, Myoden

Adenosine injection is used in combination with Thallium-201 as a pharmacologic stress agent for myocardial perfusion scintigraphy in patients unable to undergo adequate exercise stress. Adenosine works by dilating the arteries of the heart and increase blood flow to help identify coronary artery disease.

Adenosine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.