Cialis appears effective on enlarged prostate problems
NEW YORK Eli Lilly’s drug Cialis (tadalafil) can treat enlarged prostates, according to a study appearing in the October issue of The Journal of Urology.
The study comprised a placebo-controlled study of more than 1,000 men in 10 countries with benign prostatic hyperplasia and found that Cialis can relieve associated lower urinary tract symptoms. The researchers administered doses of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg per day and found the 5 mg dose most effective.
Cialis has approval from the Food and Drug Administration to treat erectile dysfunction. It had sales of $423.8 million in 2007, according to Eli Lilly financial data.