Megalis (tadalafil)
Megalis is Macleods Pharmaceuticals’ tadalafil tablet sold in Indian pharmacies. See its strengths and uses.
- Active ingredient
- Tadalafil
- Form
- Tablet
- Company
- Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Megalis is a Macleods Pharmaceuticals tadalafil tablet in the cited Indian pharmacy records. The reviewed product is 20 mg. That presentation should be kept separate from the broader range of indications associated with tadalafil as an ingredient.
A urinary-symptom mention is not a 20 mg indication
Some tadalafil reference presentations cover benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms at a low daily amount. A pharmacy article mentioning that ingredient use does not establish the same indication or regimen for a Megalis 20 mg pack.
The tadalafil article explains the distinction between as-needed ED treatment, daily exposure and urinary-symptom outcomes. It also explains why food effects should not be copied from sildenafil and why a longer response window does not mean a continuous erection.
Compare the intended routine
Cialis, Forzest and Megalis have separate company and market records. A useful comparison identifies the prescribed routine, formulation, tolerability and local authorization, rather than treating all tadalafil names as one medicine.
The Macleods association helps identify the reviewed brand. It does not authenticate a particular seller’s pack or convert its 20 mg number into dosing advice. Bring both ED and urinary-symptom concerns to the prescribing discussion if both are present.
Product record
- Company
- Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Strengths listed
- Tadalafil 20 mg
- Treatment area
- Erectile dysfunction (ED)
- Where we found it
- We found it listed by Indian online pharmacy databases (Practo and Apollo Pharmacy) in October 2026. The database entry does not establish current stock.
- Prescription status in India
- Schedule H (prescription only), as listed by Practo
- Record reviewed
- 4 October 2026; source retrieval dates are retained with the evidence
Listed strengths identify a product; they are not dosing advice. A listing in one country does not show that a product is authorized where you live.
About tadalafil
Tadalafil can offer a response window up to 36 hours with stimulation, not a continuous erection. Daily and as-needed regimens differ; food does not change absorption in the reference label. Longer exposure also matters for interactions.
About Indian brands
Indian-company brands have different retail and catalogue evidence. A pharmacy database entry does not establish current stock, and absence from a checked database does not prove export-only manufacture. Company association, exact product identity and local authorization are separate questions.
Using a PDE5 inhibitor safely
Never take a PDE5 inhibitor with nitrates, recreational nitrites (“poppers”) or riociguat, and do not combine two ED medicines. Seek urgent medical help for chest pain, an erection lasting more than four hours, or sudden loss of vision or hearing.
Common side effects include headache, flushing, indigestion and a blocked nose.
Sources
3 sources
Checked .
- Megalis 20 MG Tablet — Practo (India)
- Megalis-20 Tablet online — Apollo Pharmacy (India)
- CIALIS (tadalafil) US prescribing information — DailyMed, US National Library of Medicine. Ingredient reference; it does not describe this brand.