| Since the advent of Viagra, there have been introduced a lot of ED medications. Viagra is a word that millions of people are familiar with, mostly due to its reputation as a drug for erectile tissue improvement triggering fewer side effects in comparison to most other pills. This article focuses on Viagra and recently developed Cialis.
To begin with, both drugs do not bring on an erection after you take them. As PDE-5 inhibitors, they are taken to relax the penile arteries to allow more blood to the target organ. There has to be sexual stimulation for a man to be able to attain an erection. But while each drug has proven potent, none is a cure-all. They can lead to problems when taken with other drugs (in particular with nitrate and nitroglycerin cardiac medicine), as well as trigger more general side effects, including splitting headaches.
Now let's compare the two ED medications.
Viagra's advantages:
- It can work in half an hour on an empty stomach.
- Erections have been said to be 100% strong on a scale from 10 to 100%.
- It is trusted by over 30 million all over the world.
Viagra's disadvantages:
- Alongside from headaches, it can cause visual changes.
- It lasts solely for up to 4 hours.
- Patients have to wait up to 2 hours for the drug therapy to start working.
Cialis's advantages:
- It is known as the weekend drug therapy, since its effect lasts up to 36 hours
- It works a bit faster (in approximately 15 minutes).
- Limited side effects have been reported by patients.
- Both 10 mg and 20 mg dosages are reported to last 36 hours.
Cialis's disadvantages:
- On a 10%-100% scale men assert Cialis produces an 80% erection.
- Many men complain about lower back pain.
Yet, everyone should keep in mind that these drugs work differently in different patients. What is suitable for one man, can be life-threatening for another. Thus, before administering any of the two drugs consult your medical practitioner and learn about side effects, contraindications and drug-to-drug-interactions. When taking the pill, do adhere to the prescribed dose, since an overdose can bring on health problems. |