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.
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Cialis |
Levitra |
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| 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 |
| Nick Name | "The Little Blue Pill" | "The Weekend Pill" | Levitra |
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| 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 | Headache, indigestion, back pain, muscle aches, flushing, stuffy or runny nose | Headache, facial flushing, stuff or runny nose, indigestion, upset stomach, dizziness |
| 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 Viagra patient information. | 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. Cialis patient information. | 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. Levitra patient information. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
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| What Do the Authentic, FDA-approved ED Pills Look Like? | Viagra is a diamond-shaped blue pill with "pfizer" written on the front, and the letters "VGR" on the back, immediately followed by the pill's milligrams (25, 50 or 100). | Cialis is a yellow, almond-shaped pill with a "C" and either a "10" or "20" to indicate milligrams, on the front. The back of the pill is blank. | 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. |
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| 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 absorption rate into the body. | Yes, absorption of Cialis' active ingredients is unaffected by food. | Yes, Levitra may be taken with or without food. |
| Manufacturer Promotions | The Viagra Value Card program was canceled Jan. 31, 2009. No current promotions. Formerly, patients received every fourth prescription free (up to $300 a calendar year, restrictions applied). | The Cialis Promise: Try 36-hour Cialis for free, or if you decide the Cialis daily-dose regimen is better for your, 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. |
| 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) |
| 2008 Revenue for Medication | $1.934 billion worldwide (+10%), $897 million U.S. (+13% | $1.445 billion worldwide (+26%), $539 million U.S. (+27%) | $503 million worldwide (+2%) |
| 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 absorption 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 |
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| * Do not take any of these medications if you take nitrates. | |||
| * Do not drink in excess when taking an ED pill | |||
| * Information on this page was taken from the manufacturer patient-information documents and manufacturer annual reports. | |||