| Since Viagra hit the world's pharmaceutical market, there have been attempts to topple its popularity. Viagra is a word that millions of males are familiar with, mostly because of its reputation as a drug for male impotence bringing on fewer side effects than most other drugs. This article concentrates on Viagra and recently developed Cialis.
To begin with, both drugs do not bring on an erection as soon as you take them. Being PDE-5 inhibitors, they are taken to relax the penile walls so that more blood can flow to the target organ. Sexual stimulation is necessary for a man to be able to get an erection. But while each drug has proved efficacious, none is a cure-all. They can trigger problems when taken with other drugs (they cannot be taken at all with nitrate and nitroglycerin heart drugs), as well as cause more general side effects, including bad headaches.
Now let's compare the two ED pills.
Viagra's pros:
- It can work in half an hour after administration on an empty stomach.
- Erections have been reported to be 100% strong on a 10%-100% scale.
- It is trusted by over 30 million worldwide.
Viagra's cons:
- Apart from splitting headaches, it can trigger visual changes.
- It lasts solely for up to 4 hours.
- Patients have to wait up to 2 hours for the pill to start working.
Cialis's pros:
- It is known as the weekend oral therapy, because its effect lasts up to 36 hours
- It takes effect a bit faster (in approximately 15 minutes after administration).
- It is reported to cause fewer side effects.
- Both 10 mg and 20 mg doses are reported to last 36 hours.
Cialis's cons:
- On a 10%-100% scale patients claim that Cialis produces an 80% erection.
- A lot of men complain about lower back pain.
Yet, everybody should keep in mind that these medications work differently in different men. What is suitable for one man, can be ineffective for another. Therefore, before using any of the two pills consult your medical practitioner and learn possible side effects, contraindications and drug-to-drug-interactions. When taking the drug, do adhere to the recommended dosage, because an overdose can trigger serious problems. |
