Comparing Avanafil vs Sildenafil
Avanafil | Sildenafil |
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Avanafil | Sildenafil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction. Avanafil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Avanafil | More about Sildenafil | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Avanafil has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 61 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% 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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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Avanafil prices |
View all Sildenafil prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Stendra | Revatio, Viagra | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
5 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 308 drugs are known to interact with Avanafil:
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A total of 361 drugs are known to interact with Sildenafil:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 27, 2012 |
March 27, 1998 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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