Comparing Sildenafil vs Vardenafil
Sildenafil | Vardenafil |
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Sildenafil | Vardenafil |
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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 Erectile Dysfunction. vardenafil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Erectile Dysfunction
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More about Sildenafil | More about Vardenafil | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Sildenafil has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 495 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Vardenafil has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 169 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: sildenafil side effects in more detail. |
See also: vardenafil side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all sildenafil prices |
View all vardenafil prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Liqrev, Revatio, Viagra |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
5 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 358 drugs are known to interact with sildenafil:
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A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with vardenafil:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
March 27, 1998 |
August 19, 2003 |
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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.
Further information
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