Cialis Professional: UK Status, Risks & the Licensed Equivalent
Cialis Professional is not a UK-licensed product for sale in the UK. It can still show up in some listings, but the MHRA has not evaluated it.
Consult a qualified clinician before deciding anything about it, and treat bold marketing claims about it with caution. A missing or unclear UK licensing status is itself worth asking about.
Not UK-licensed. This medicine is not supplied through UK-registered pharmacies.
Sellers list the active ingredient as tadalafil. The MHRA has not assessed what these products actually contain.
UK-licensed equivalent: Tadalafil
The MHRA warns that medicines sold outside registered pharmacies can be counterfeit, contaminated, or contain the wrong amount of active ingredient. Buy prescription-only medicines from a pharmacy registered in the UK.
Tadalafil price estimates, the UK-licensed equivalent
Estimate, not a quote
Prices below are for Tadalafil, the UK-licensed medicine with the same active ingredient. This product itself is not UK-licensed and cannot be supplied through UK-registered pharmacies.
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2.5 mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£0.09 per tablet or capsule
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2.5mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£25.84 per tablet or capsule
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5 mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£0.08 per tablet or capsule
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5mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£3.87 per tablet or capsule
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10 mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£0.12 per tablet or capsule
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10mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£2.35 per tablet or capsule
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20 mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£0.11 per tablet or capsule
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20mg Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£2.88 per tablet or capsule
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20 mg/5 mL Not UK-licensed (MHRA) NHS SPS supply disruption listed
£9.90 per mL
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All forms and prices
| Forms | Price per unit |
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| 2.5 mg | £0.09 / tablet or capsule |
| 2.5mg | £25.84 / tablet or capsule |
| 5 mg | £0.08 / tablet or capsule |
| 5mg | £3.87 / tablet or capsule |
| 10 mg | £0.12 / tablet or capsule |
| 10mg | £2.35 / tablet or capsule |
| 20 mg | £0.11 / tablet or capsule |
| 20mg | £2.88 / tablet or capsule |
| 20 mg/5 mL | £9.90 / mL |
as of Oct 2, 2026 · Pricing methodology
Figures shown are an estimate, drawn from UK pricing sources including NHS dispensing data, not a price any one pharmacy has promised. The price at any one counter can differ from this figure, so use these figures for comparison only. An unusually low price next to these figures should raise a red flag for a counterfeit or unlicensed seller.
Pharmacies by area for Tadalafil (UK-licensed equivalent)
- North East · 884 pharmacies
- North West · 2538 pharmacies
- Yorkshire and The Humber · 1676 pharmacies
- East Midlands · 1307 pharmacies
- West Midlands · 1778 pharmacies
- East of England · 1860 pharmacies
- London · 3261 pharmacies
- South East · 2368 pharmacies
- South West · 1374 pharmacies
- Northern Ireland · 714 pharmacies
- Scotland · 1725 pharmacies
- Wales · 1050 pharmacies
Pharmacies near you
Use your location to open the pharmacies closest to you and ask them about Tadalafil, the UK-licensed medicine with the same active ingredient.
Cities with the most pharmacies
- London · 724 pharmacies
- Birmingham · 265 pharmacies
- Nottingham · 180 pharmacies
- Glasgow · 177 pharmacies
- Leeds · 173 pharmacies
- Sheffield · 162 pharmacies
- Bristol · 148 pharmacies
- City of London · 144 pharmacies
- Manchester · 134 pharmacies
- Edinburgh · 131 pharmacies
- Bolton · 124 pharmacies
- Belfast · 122 pharmacies
- Hampstead · 121 pharmacies
- Coventry · 115 pharmacies
- Cardiff · 112 pharmacies
About Cialis Professional
Cialis Professional is not a licensed medicine in the United Kingdom and cannot legally be sold there as a medicine. It is an unapproved product associated with tadalafil, while the product’s regulatory status and contents are not independently confirmed. Anyone considering treatment for erectile difficulties should discuss suitable, regulated options with a doctor or pharmacist before buying or using any online product.
Claimed strengths are manufacturer claims, but no claimed tablet strength is listed for Cialis Professional. The product information does not provide a dosing schedule or a verified instruction for use. Any strength or directions shown in advertising should be checked with a doctor or pharmacist rather than treated as a licensed medicine instruction.
What Cialis Professional is used for
Cialis Professional is marketed for erectile difficulties, with tadalafil presented as the associated active ingredient. This is a marketing claim rather than an established indication for this product, because Cialis Professional is not a licensed medicine in the United Kingdom.
Erectile difficulties can have physical, psychological, or medicine-related causes, so assessment by a doctor or pharmacist can help identify appropriate care. A regulated tadalafil medicine may be considered where clinically suitable, but the product described here should not be treated as an approved alternative.
How Cialis Professional works
Tadalafil belongs to a class of medicines called phosphodiesterase type five inhibitors. These medicines support the natural chemical signalling involved in erection by helping blood vessels in the penis relax when sexual stimulation is present. This can improve blood flow and make an erection easier to achieve or maintain.
The effect does not create sexual desire and does not normally occur without sexual stimulation. Cialis Professional itself is not a licensed medicine in the United Kingdom, so the quality, contents, and performance of a product sold under that name cannot be assumed from the usual action of regulated tadalafil medicines.
Key warnings
- Cialis Professional is not a licensed medicine in the United Kingdom and its quality and contents have not been independently verified.
- Tadalafil-class medicines can lower blood pressure and may cause dizziness, headache, flushing, indigestion, or visual changes.
- An erection lasting an unusually long time requires urgent medical attention.
- Sudden loss of vision or hearing after using a tadalafil-class product requires urgent medical attention.
- People with significant heart or blood-vessel problems should obtain medical advice before considering tadalafil-class treatment.
- Buying medicines from an unregulated online source may expose a person to incorrect ingredients, contamination, or an inaccurate strength.
Main interactions
- Nitrate medicines used for chest pain can cause a dangerous fall in blood pressure when combined with tadalafil-class medicines.
- Other medicines that lower blood pressure may increase the risk of dizziness or fainting.
- Alpha-blockers may add to the blood-pressure-lowering effect.
- Some medicines that affect liver enzymes can alter tadalafil exposure and effects.
- Other treatments for erectile difficulties should not be combined unless a doctor advises it.
- Large amounts of alcohol may increase dizziness and lower blood pressure.
Missed dose
Tadalafil-class treatment is not generally managed like a routine daily medicine where a missed dose is simply replaced. The appropriate action depends on the intended regimen, the product involved, and other medicines being used.
A missed or delayed dose should not be compensated for by taking extra medicine. A doctor or pharmacist can provide individual advice, particularly when the product source or instructions are uncertain.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Tadalafil-class medicines are intended for erectile difficulties and are not generally used during pregnancy. The marketing material does not specify pregnancy or lactation data for Cialis Professional.
Anyone who is pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding should discuss the product with a doctor or pharmacist before exposure. Advice is especially important because the contents and strength of this unlicensed product have not been independently verified.
Storage
No storage conditions are listed for Cialis Professional. Keep any product in its original packaging, away from children, moisture, and excessive heat, and follow any storage wording on the packaging. A pharmacist can advise whether a product should be used when its storage history is uncertain.
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First published October 2, 2026 · Last updated · Report an error on this page