Comparing Revatio vs Sildenafil
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| Revatio sildenafil | Sildenafil |
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Prescribed for Pulmonary Hypertension. Revatio may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Sildenafil is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) and to reduce blood pressure in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). It is taken when needed for ED and daily for PAH. A headache, stomach... View more |
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| More about Revatio (sildenafil) | More about Sildenafil | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Revatio has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Sildenafil has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 457 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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See the full Revatio side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: dyspepsia, headache, visual disturbance, and flushing. See the full sildenafil side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Revatio prices and generic prices |
View all sildenafil prices |
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| Other sildenafil brands include: Viagra | Revatio, Viagra | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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4 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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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 306 drugs are known to interact with Revatio:
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A total of 306 drugs are known to interact with sildenafil:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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June 03, 2005 |
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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