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. 2006 Oct;48(4):263-4.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5545.31562.

Angioneurotic oedema with tadalafil: A rare case report

Rajnish Raj  1 , Balwant Sinch Sidhu
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Angioneurotic oedema with tadalafil: A rare case report

Rajnish Raj et al. Indian J Psychiatry. 2006 Oct.

Abstract

A case is reported where the patient developed angioneurotic oedema of the lip after the use of tadalafil.1 On withdrawal of tadalafil, complete remission was obtained through required symptomatic treatment. Clinicians should be aware of the possibility of development of angioneurotic oedema in patients undergoing treatment with tadalafil.

Keywords: BSFI (Brief Sexual Function Inventory) scale; ED (erectile dysfunction); GAF (Global Assessment of Functioning) scale; Tadalafil.

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