Comparing Caverject vs Viagra
| Caverject (alprostadil) | Viagra (sildenafil) |
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| Caverject (alprostadil) | Viagra (sildenafil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction. Caverject may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Related suggestions Erectile Dysfunction
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| More about Caverject (alprostadil) | More about Viagra (sildenafil) | ||||||||||||||||
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Caverject has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Viagra has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 256 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other alprostadil brands include: Caverject Impulse, Edex, Edex Refill, Muse, Prostin VR Pediatric | 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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2 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 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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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Caverject:
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A total of 370 drugs are known to interact with Viagra:
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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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July 06, 1995 |
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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