AccessRx Viagra, Cialis and Levitra Comparison Chart

Following is a comprehensive comparison chart that provides important and relevant information for the three FDA-approved Erectile Dysfunction drugs: Viagra, Cialis and Levitra. This chart can help potential patients understand the differences between these drugs. Consumers can also click on the chart’s links to access complete patient information for Viagra, Cialis and Levitra. Accessrx.com provides this information so our website visitors and clients can be well-informed with regard to the three prescription drugs that treat Erectile Dysfunction. Thank you for visiting our website.

	Viagra	Cialis	Levitra

Manufacturer	Pfizer	Eli Lilly	Bayer
Phone Number	1-866-706-2400	1-800-545-5979	1-888-825-5249
Website	www.viagra.com	www.cialis.com	www.levitra.com
Approved by FDA	March 1998	November 2003	August 2003
Patent Expires	2012	2020	2018
Drug Name	Sildenafil Citrate	Tadalafil	Vardenafil HCI
Duration of Effectiveness	Up to 4 hours	Up to 36 hours	Up to 5 hours
Take How Long Before Sex?	30 minutes or more	At least 30 minutes, up to 12 hours	About one hour
Common Side Effects (these typically subside within a few hours)	Headache, facial flushing, upset stomach - Viagra Product PDF	Headache, indigestion, back pain, muscle aches, flushing, stuffy or runny nose - Cialis Product PDF	Headache, facial flushing, stuff or runny nose, indigestion, upset stomach, dizziness - Levitra Product PDF
Uncommon Side Effects	An erection that lasts more than four hours (seek immediate medical attention for this, called priapism), vision changes (seeing a bluish tint), decrease in vision or hearing.	An erection that lasts more than four hours (seek immediate medical attention for this, called priapism), vision changes (seeing a bluish tint), decrease in vision or hearing.	An erection that lasts more than four hours (seek immediate medical attention for this, called priapism), vision changes (seeing a bluish tint), decrease in vision or hearing.
Available Doses	25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg	2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg	2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg
Available in Once-a-Day Dose?	No	Yes, in 2.5 mg and 5 mg doses	No
Pill Appearance	Viagra is a diamond-shaped blue pill with "pfizer" written on it.	Cialis is a yellow, almond-shaped pill with a "C" and either a "10" or "20" to indicate milligrams.	On one side of the Levitra pill is a criss-cross "Bayer" insignia and on the other is either a "10" or "20" to indicate milligrams.

Is there a generic prescription available for this medication?	No, there are no FDA-approved generic medications for any of the three that appear on this chart. Any generic versions you see on the Internet are manufactured in foreign countries and may be unregulated and/or harmful to your health.	No, there are no FDA-approved generic medications for any of the three that appear on this chart. Any generic versions you see on the Internet are manufactured in foreign countries and may be unregulated and/or harmful to your health.	No, there are no FDA-approved generic medications for any of the three that appear on this chart. Any generic versions you see on the Internet are manufactured in foreign countries and may be unregulated and/or harmful to your health.
2007 Revenue for Medication	$1.764 billion worldwide (+13%) , 794 million U.S. (flat) - 2007 Pfizer Financial Report	$1.22 billion worldwide (+25%), 423.8 million U.S. (unavailable) - 2007 Lilly Financial Report	€ 332 million ($488 million) Worldwide - 2007 Bayer Financial Report
Manufacturer Promotions	The Viagra Value Card program was canceled on Jan. 31, 2009 (save on every fourth prescription - up to $300 per calendar year). No current promotions available.	The Cialis Promise: Try the Cialis daily-dose regimen for free, and if you decide the 36-hour Cialis would be better for you, you can try that for free as well. Or vice versa.	3-For-Free promotion: Allows you to get 3 free Levitra tablets with a prescription from your doctor.
Nickname	"The Little Blue Pill"	"The Weekend Pill"	Levitra
How often can a pill be taken?	Not more than once every 24 hours	Not more than once every 24 hours	Not more than once every 24 hours
Can I take the pill during a meal or near the time of a meal?	Yes, but high-fat meals such as a cheeseburger and fries will slow Viagra's absorbtion rate	Yes, absorption of Cialis' active ingredients is unaffected by food.	Yes, Levitra may be taken with or without food.
How should the drug be stored?	Recommended storage at 77 degrees. (Excursions permitted to 59 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit)	At room temperature (between 59 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit)	At room temperature (between 59 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
Spokesmen	Rush Limbaugh, Mark Martin, Rafael Palmeiro, Bob Dole	none	Mike Ditka