Iloprost Alternatives Compared
| Iloprost | Sildenafil | Revatio (sildenafil) |
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| Iloprost | Sildenafil | Revatio (sildenafil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Frostbite, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Iloprost 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 Iloprost | More about Sildenafil | More about Revatio (sildenafil) | ||||||||||||||||
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Sildenafil has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 499 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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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Sildenafil prices |
View all Revatio prices |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Aurlumyn, Ventavis | Revatio, Viagra | Other sildenafil brands include: 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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0.5 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 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. |
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 297 drugs are known to interact with Iloprost:
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A total of 360 drugs are known to interact with Sildenafil:
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A total of 360 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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December 29, 2004 |
March 27, 1998 |
June 03, 2005 |
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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.
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