The patient has been placed on tadalafil (Cialis) for treatment of erectile dysfunction. The patient should be instructed that the maximum number of doses that may be administered during the course of one day is:
a. 4
b. 3
c. 2
d. 1
ANS: D
None of the phosphodiasterase inhibitors should be used more than once a day.
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