Cialis’ active ingredient approved for a new use
The FDA has approved tadalafil, the active ingredient in the erectile dysfunction drug Cialis, to improve exercise ability in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension, which is a rare, life-threatening lung disorder. This disorder causes high blood pressure in lungs. Tadalafil, manufactured by the drug company Lilly, will be available in the U.S. as Adcirca in August by United Therapeutics Corporation.
