SAN DIEGO -- While they may have the same ultimate effect, a study of three male sex drugs shows they differ significantly when it comes to side effects and lasting power.
The drugs -- Levitra, Cialis and Viagra -- all work by increasing blood flow to the penile chamber, said Dr. Ruce Hensel. However, subtle chemical differences can cause varying side effects, including blurred vision, headache and stuffy nose in some patients.
Sixty percent of men felt Viagra caused the fewest side effects, while 41.2 percent said Cialis was the least intrusive and 40.5 preferred Levitra.When it came to lasting power, however, Cialis received the highest score.Urologist Stephen Auerbach said Levitra works faster and lasts longer than Viagra, as long as 36 hours."It gives us more flexibility; if she has a headache tonight, that's OK," said patient Frank Marcoulides."I like it because we are not limited to a time frame and it's more spontaneous," said Hannah Marcoulides, Frank's wife. "It's more romantic."
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