Ambrisentan Alternatives Compared
| Ambrisentan | Sildenafil | Revatio |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Ambrisentan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Revatio may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Ambrisentan | More about Sildenafil | More about Revatio (sildenafil) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ambrisentan has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Sildenafil has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 498 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Revatio has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Ambrisentan prices |
View all Sildenafil prices |
View all Revatio prices |
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| Letairis | Liqrev, Revatio, Viagra | Other sildenafil brands include: Liqrev, 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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15 hours |
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 157 drugs are known to interact with Ambrisentan:
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A total of 359 drugs are known to interact with Sildenafil:
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A total of 359 drugs are known to interact with Revatio:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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June 15, 2007 |
March 27, 1998 |
June 03, 2005 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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.
Further information
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