Comparing Levitra vs Viagra
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| Levitra (vardenafil) | Viagra (sildenafil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction. Levitra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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| More about Levitra (vardenafil) | More about Viagra (sildenafil) | ||||||||
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Levitra has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 135 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Viagra has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 256 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Levitra side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Viagra side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Viagra prices and generic prices |
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| Other vardenafil brands include: Staxyn | Other sildenafil brands include: Revatio | ||||||||
| 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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5 hours |
4 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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 450 drugs are known to interact with Levitra:
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A total of 315 drugs are known to interact with Viagra:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 19, 2003 |
March 27, 1998 |
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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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