Comparing Amlodipine vs Cialis
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Prescription only
Amlodipine is a heart medication that may be used for the treatment of angina or to lower blood pressure but it can cause edema in the ankles or feet. Prescribed for Raynaud's Syndrome, High Blood... 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 |
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| More about Amlodipine | More about Cialis (tadalafil) | ||||||||||||||||
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Amlodipine has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 827 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 54% reported a negative effect. |
Cialis has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 548 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Amlodipine prices |
View all Cialis prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Katerzia, Norliqva, Norvasc | Other tadalafil brands include: Adcirca, Alyq, Chewtadzy, Tadliq | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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35 hours |
17.5 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 528 drugs are known to interact with Amlodipine:
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A total of 332 drugs are known to interact with Cialis:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 31, 1992 |
November 21, 2003 |
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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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