Archive for September, 2008

Generic drugs FAQ

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Q: What’s the difference between a generic and a brand name drug?
A: Not much, except for name and price. Because generic drug manufacturers are not required to duplicate original medical studies proving the safety and efficiency of the chemical compound, they can produce generic versions at much lower costs, thus passing on these savings to the consumer.

Q: Why are generic drugs cheaper than brand name ones?
A: They’re less expensive because of the patent system. When they are first introduced, most new drugs are patent-protected by the government for 17 years. During that time, other companies can’t sell the drug. This allows the company that developed the drug to market it exclusively and make back the research money that was spent to develop it.

When the patent runs out, drug companies can apply to the Food and Drug Administration to sell generic versions of the drug. And because they don’t have to worry about investment costs, the competing companies can often sell the drug for 50 percent to 80 percent less than the cost of the brand name.

Viagra vs Cialis vs Levitra

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

All drugs work essentially the same way and have similar side effects. Levitra may work a little faster in some people and may be less sensitive to food or alcohol intake. Viagra has been around for a lot longer and has a proven safety track record

It is not safe to take Levitra, Cialis and Viagra together. You should only take one or the other. They are similar drugs, so it makes sense to try all three, on different days, and see which works best for you

If Viagra doesn’t work for you, it’s worth giving Cialis or Levitra a try. Each person is different, and your body may respond better to Cialis and Levitra than Viagra.

It’s important to note that the maximum dose for Viagra is 100mg while the maximum dose of Levitra and Cialis is 20mg

These drugs is not an aphrodisiac: they will not make you want sex. They only help you get an erection when you are sexually stimulated. Also, neither drug works instantaneously they both take 15 minutes to an hour to kick in. So experimenting how and when you take either drug can help.

So if you’ve tried 100mg of Viagra with no success, try 20mg of Levitra or Cialis, but no more. Overdosing won’t make the drug any more effective.

VIAGRA works in as quickly as 30 minutes and lasts for about 4 hours.

CIALIS works up to 36 hours and work in some men as fast as 30 minutes

LEVITRA is as fast as 25 minutes and its effect lasts for nearly 24 hours

FDA Says a Cialis a Day is OK

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially approved taking low doses of Cialis on a daily basis. The news was first voiced by Eli Lilly and Company, the manufacturer of the drug.

According to FDA men with erectile dysfunction can take 2.5 to 5 mg of the ED drug daily if they are in for more frequent sex. If no increase in sexual activity is anticipated, FDA suggests sticking to the previously prescribed dosing schedule.

The new approval was given after the drug had outperformed placebo in several recent studies. In medical trials men having erection difficulties were assigned to low doses of Cialis administered daily, which resulted in increased sexual performance.

The first approval for Cialis was issued by the FDA in 2003.