Comparing Cialis vs Muse
| Cialis (tadalafil) | Muse (alprostadil) |
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| Cialis (tadalafil) | Muse (alprostadil) |
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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. Muse may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Erectile Dysfunction
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| More about Cialis (tadalafil) | More about Muse (alprostadil) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Cialis has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 555 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Muse has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% 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. | |||||||||
View all Cialis side effects |
View all Muse side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other tadalafil brands include: Adcirca, Alyq, Chewtadzy, Tadliq | Other alprostadil brands include: Caverject, Caverject Impulse, Edex, Edex Refill, Prostin VR Pediatric | ||||||||
| 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 |
2 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 341 drugs are known to interact with Cialis:
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A total of 44 drugs are known to interact with Muse:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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 21, 2003 |
November 19, 1996 |
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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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