Comparing Cialis vs Levitra
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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... 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 556 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Levitra has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 133 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other tadalafil brands include: Adcirca, Alyq, Chewtadzy, Tadliq |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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17.5 hours |
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 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 349 drugs are known to interact with Cialis:
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A total of 511 drugs are known to interact with Levitra:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 21, 2003 |
August 19, 2003 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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