Alprostadil Alternatives Compared
| Alprostadil | Cialis (tadalafil) | Sildenafil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction, Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Alprostadil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Cialis is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) and to reduce symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). One 'as needed' tablet lasts for 36 hours or Cialis is available as a lower dosage... View more |
Prescription only
Sildenafil is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) and to reduce blood pressure in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It is taken when needed for ED and daily for PAH. A headache, stomach... View more |
Related suggestions Erectile Dysfunction
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| More about Alprostadil | More about Cialis (tadalafil) | More about Sildenafil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alprostadil has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Cialis has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 556 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Sildenafil has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 499 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Caverject, Caverject Impulse, Edex, Edex Refill, Muse, Prostin VR Pediatric | Other tadalafil brands include: Adcirca, Alyq, Chewtadzy, Tadliq | Revatio, Viagra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
17.5 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Alprostadil:
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A total of 341 drugs are known to interact with Cialis:
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A total of 369 drugs are known to interact with Sildenafil:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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October 16, 1981 |
November 21, 2003 |
March 27, 1998 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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