Muse Alternatives Compared
| Muse (alprostadil) | Cialis (tadalafil) | Sildenafil |
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| Muse (alprostadil) | Cialis (tadalafil) | Sildenafil |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction. Muse may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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
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 |
Related suggestions Erectile Dysfunction
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| More about Muse (alprostadil) | More about Cialis (tadalafil) | More about Sildenafil | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Muse has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Cialis has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 554 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Muse side effects |
View all Cialis side effects |
View all Sildenafil side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Cialis prices |
View all Sildenafil prices |
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| Other alprostadil brands include: Caverject, Caverject Impulse, Edex, Edex Refill, Prostin VR Pediatric | Other tadalafil brands include: Adcirca, Alyq, Chewtadzy, Tadliq | Revatio, Viagra | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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2 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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| 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 44 drugs are known to interact with Muse:
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A total of 339 drugs are known to interact with Cialis:
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A total of 367 drugs are known to interact with Sildenafil:
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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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November 19, 1996 |
November 21, 2003 |
March 27, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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