Viagra Vs Sildenafil

What is Sildenafil and How Does it Work?

Sildenafil is the active ingredient in Viagra. Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, and generic sildenafil are all part of a family of drugs called PDE-5 inhibitors. These drugs are used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Erectile dysfunction medication works by preventing the chemical process that lets blood leave an erect penis. Basically, PDE-5 inhibitors tip the chemical balance in the penis to favor getting and maintaining an erection.

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Viagra vs. Generic Sildenafil Quick Facts

Viagra

• FDA approved to treat erectile dysfunction
• Available in 25mg, 50mg, and 100mg tablets
• Nicknamed “The Little Blue Pill“
• Costs more than generic ED medication

Generic Sildenafil

• FDA approved to treat pulmonary hypertension
• Each tablet contains 20mg of sildenafil, but prescriptions are available in 20, 40, 60, 80, 100 mg doses (you just take more than one pill at a time)
• Costs significantly less than name-brand Viagra
• Also effective in “the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED), including ED patients with diabetes mellitus or following radical prostatectomy (PDR).”