Comparing Avodart vs Cialis
| Avodart (dutasteride) | Cialis (tadalafil) |
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| Avodart (dutasteride) | Cialis (tadalafil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Avodart 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 |
Related suggestions Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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| More about Avodart (dutasteride) | More about Cialis (tadalafil) | ||||||||||||||||
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Avodart has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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. |
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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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View all Avodart side effects |
View all Cialis side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Other tadalafil brands include: Adcirca, Alyq, Chewtadzy, Tadliq | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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840 hours |
17.5 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 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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 129 drugs are known to interact with Avodart:
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A total of 341 drugs are known to interact with Cialis:
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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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November 20, 2001 |
November 21, 2003 |
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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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