Comparing Amlodipine vs Viagra
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Prescription only
Amlodipine is a heart medication that may be used for the treatment of angina or to lower blood pressure but it can cause edema in the ankles or feet. Prescribed for Raynaud's Syndrome, High Blood... View more |
Prescription only
Viagra is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), but will not have any effect in the absence of sexual stimulation. A headache, stomach upsets, and flushing are the main side effects. Prescribed... View more |
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| More about Amlodipine | More about Viagra (sildenafil) | ||||||||||||||||
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Amlodipine has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 839 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% reported a negative effect. |
Viagra has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 254 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Amlodipine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Katerzia, Norliqva, Norvasc | Other sildenafil brands include: Revatio | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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35 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. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 541 drugs are known to interact with Amlodipine:
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A total of 369 drugs are known to interact with Viagra:
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July 31, 1992 |
March 27, 1998 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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