TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips belongs to the group of medicines called phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE 5) inhibitors. TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Sometimes, TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips is also used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs). TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips works by relaxing the blood vessels in the penis; this allows the blood to flow into the penis when the person is sexually excited. Thereby, it helps to treat erectile dysfunction. TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips relaxes the bladder and prostate muscles, thereby reducing enlarged prostate symptoms such as difficulty in urination and urgent need to urinate. TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips used to treat pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) by relaxing the blood vessels in the chest. Thereby, increasing the blood supply to the lungs and decreasing the workload of the heart.

FAQs

How does TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips help to treat erectile dysfunction?

TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips works by relaxing the blood vessels in the penis, thereby allows the blood flow into the penis when the person is sexually excited.

Is TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips used to treat BPH?

TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips relaxes the muscles in the bladder and prostate, thereby reduces the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate such as difficulty in urination and urgent need to urinate.

Is TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension?

In some cases, TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) by relaxing the chest's blood vessels. Thereby, increasing the blood supply to the lungs and decreasing the workload of the heart.

Is it safe to take TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips with nitrates?

No, do not take TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips with nitrates. Taking TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips with medicines used to treat angina/chest pain, such as nitrates/nitroglycerin, may cause severe lowering of blood pressure. You are advised not to take TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips if you are taking nitrates or have a history of heart attack/stroke.

Can I take blood pressure-lowering medicines with TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips ?

No, TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips should not be taken along with blood-pressure-lowering medicines. TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips relaxes and widens the blood vessels; this causes a decrease in blood pressure. Therefore, if TFL-5 Disintegrating Strips is taken with blood pressure lowering medicines, it could lead to a lowering of blood pressure.