Comparing Cialis vs Rapaflo
Cialis | Rapaflo |
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Cialis (tadalafil) | Rapaflo (silodosin) |
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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 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Rapaflo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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More about Cialis (tadalafil) | More about Rapaflo (silodosin) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Rapaflo has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Cialis side effects in more detail. |
See also: Rapaflo side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cialis prices |
View all Rapaflo prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other tadalafil brands include: Adcirca, Alyq, Chewtadzy, Tadliq |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
17.5 hours |
21.37 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 312 drugs are known to interact with Cialis:
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A total of 399 drugs are known to interact with Rapaflo:
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 21, 2003 |
October 08, 2008 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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