Sildenafil Alternatives Compared
| Sildenafil | Cialis (tadalafil) | Viagra (sildenafil) |
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Prescription only
Sildenafil is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED, Viagra brand) and to reduce blood pressure in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, Revatio brand). It is taken when needed for ED and daily for... View more |
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
Viagra is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), but will not have any effect in the absence of sexual stimulation. A headache, stomach upsets, and flushing are the main side effects. Prescribed... View more |
Related suggestions Erectile Dysfunction
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Sildenafil has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 502 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
Viagra has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 256 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% 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 |
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| Revatio, Viagra | Other tadalafil brands include: Adcirca, Alyq, Chewtadzy, Tadliq | Other sildenafil brands include: Revatio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
17.5 hours |
4 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. |
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. |
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 370 drugs are known to interact with Sildenafil:
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A total of 349 drugs are known to interact with Cialis:
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A total of 370 drugs are known to interact with Viagra:
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March 27, 1998 |
November 21, 2003 |
March 27, 1998 |
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