Caverject Impulse Alternatives Compared
| Caverject Impulse | Cialis | Sildenafil |
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| Caverject Impulse (alprostadil) | Cialis (tadalafil) | Sildenafil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction. Caverject Impulse 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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Caverject Impulse has an average rating of 9.6 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Cialis has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 548 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Sildenafil has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 495 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Caverject Impulse side effects in more detail. |
See also: Cialis side effects in more detail. |
See also: sildenafil side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Caverject Impulse prices |
View all Cialis prices |
View all sildenafil prices |
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| Other alprostadil brands include: Caverject, Edex, Edex Refill, Muse, Prostin VR Pediatric | Other tadalafil brands include: Adcirca, Alyq, Chewtadzy, Tadliq | Liqrev, 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
17.5 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 43 drugs are known to interact with Caverject Impulse:
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A total of 332 drugs are known to interact with Cialis:
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A total of 359 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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November 21, 2003 |
March 27, 1998 |
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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.
Further information
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