Stendra (active ingredient Avanafil) is the latest drug for erectile dysfunction treatment. It was developed in 2000, and the FDA approved it for use in the USA in 2012. The TGA hasn’t yet approved the medication in Australia, although Avanafil has been legal on the continent since 2016.
According to a study published in 2012, Avanafil is effective and well-tolerated as a treatment for erectile dysfunction.
Another 2014 study noted that men with erectile dysfunction who took Avanafil experienced improved erections at all doses, from the lowest dose of 50 mg to the highest one of 200 mg. At the same time, it warned that the increase in efficacy with increasing dosage led to a slight increase in side effects.
Surely, they always compare a new drug on the market with the existing ones. Below we compare Stendra vs Viagra on various parameters to help readers decide which drug best suits their needs and expectations.
Compare Stendra vs Viagra
How are they similar?
- Both drugs are PDE-5 inhibitors. Their action is to increase blood flow to the penis.
- You need to take them just before sex.
- For these drugs to work, a man needs additional physical or mental stimulation;
- You should take both of them only once a day;
- Taking both drugs doesn’t lead to random erections;
- They do not affect sex drive.
What are their differences?
| Stendra | Viagra | |
| Generic availability | No | Yes |
| Dosage | 50 mg, 100 mg or 200 mg At the same time, Stendra 50 mg begins to work after 30 minutes, and the doses of 100 and 200 mg — after 15 minutes | 25 mg, 50 mg or 100 mg |
| Start of action | 15–30 minutes | 30–60 minutes |
| Food effect | No | Viagra begins to work later if you take it after heavy and fatty meals |
| Half-life period | 5 hours | 4 hours |
Avanafil vs Viagra works softer, and it has fewer side effects.
Conclusion
A new player, Stendra, has appeared on the market of ED meds.
The pill is faster and longer-lasting than Viagra. Food has no effect on it. The medication has fewer side effects.
It seems that the old-timers of the market may have a serious competitor.
