Comparing Cialis vs Levitra
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| Cialis (tadalafil) | Levitra (vardenafil) |
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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 that... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction. Levitra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Cialis (tadalafil) | More about Levitra (vardenafil) | ||||||||
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Cialis has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 524 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Levitra has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 133 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Cialis side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Levitra side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Cialis prices and generic prices |
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| Other tadalafil brands include: Adcirca, Alyq, Tadliq | Other vardenafil brands include: Staxyn | ||||||||
| 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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17.5 hours |
5 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. |
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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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 280 drugs are known to interact with Cialis:
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A total of 448 drugs are known to interact with Levitra:
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November 21, 2003 |
August 19, 2003 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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