Comparing Tadalafil vs Vardenafil
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Prescription only
Tadalafil is used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) or to reduce symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). One 'as needed' tablet lasts for 36 hours or tadalafil is available as a lower... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Erectile Dysfunction. Vardenafil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Tadalafil | More about Vardenafil | ||||||||||||||||
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Tadalafil has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 777 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Vardenafil has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 171 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Adcirca, Alyq, Chewtadzy, Cialis, Tadliq |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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17.5 hours |
5 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. |
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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 339 drugs are known to interact with Tadalafil:
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A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with Vardenafil:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 21, 2003 |
August 19, 2003 |
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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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