A male patient wants to begin taking tadalifil (Cialis) to treat erectile dysfunction. Which aspect of this patient's history would be of concern?
a. Angina pectoris
b. Asthma
c. Benign prostatic hypertrophy
d. Color blindness
ANS: A
Patient with angina usually are treated with nitrates; phosphodiesterase inhibitors such as tadalifil are contraindicated in patients taking nitrates.
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