Comparing Stendra vs Caverject
Stendra | Caverject |
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Stendra (avanafil) | Caverject (alprostadil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction. Stendra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction. Caverject may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Erectile Dysfunction
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More about Stendra (avanafil) | More about Caverject (alprostadil) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Stendra has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 59 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Caverject has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 28 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Stendra side effects in more detail. |
See also: Caverject side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Other alprostadil brands include: Caverject Impulse, Edex, Edex Refill, Muse, Prostin VR Pediatric | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
5 hours |
2 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with Stendra:
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A total of 42 drugs are known to interact with Caverject:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
July 06, 1995 |
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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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