Tadalafil is a highly selective phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor. It increases the concentration of cGMP in the corpus cavernosum of the penis by inhibiting PDE5, relaxes vascular smooth muscle and increases blood flow, thereby improving erectile function.Its chemical name is: (6R,12aR)-6-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methyl-2,3,6,7,12,12a-hexahydropyrazino[1',2':1,6]pyrido[3,4-b]indole-1,4-dione.