A patient who takes nitroglycerine to treat stable angina reports having erectile dysfunction and states that he plans to ask his primary provider for a prescription for tadalafil [Cialis]. What will the nurse tell this patient?
A) "You may take these two drugs together safely as long as you take them as directed."
B) "You should not take tadalafil and nitroglycerine within 30 to 60 minutes of each other."
C) "You should discuss another antiangina medication with your provider."
D) "You should avoid sexual activity since this increases oxygen demands on the heart."
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