Vardenafil vs tadalafil
Vardenafil vs tadalafil is short window versus long window. The vardenafil label says take it about 60 minutes before sex, with a half-life of about 4 to 5 hours. The Cialis label reports an effect versus placebo up to 36 hours and a 17.5-hour half-life. Mendoxa's 3-in-1 tablet starts at $129.
Start your ED visit From $129/month. If prescribed · Cancel anytime · Available in 49 states (not California).
Vardenafil vs tadalafil, label by label
| Vardenafil | Tadalafil (Cialis) | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting dose | 10 mg about 60 min before | 10 mg as needed, or 2.5 mg daily |
| Range | 5 to 20 mg | As needed 5 to 20 mg; daily 2.5 to 5 mg |
| Peak level | 30 min to 2 h (median 60 min) | 30 min to 6 h (median 2 h) |
| Half-life | About 4 to 5 h | 17.5 h |
| Effect window printed | Not printed as a duration | Up to 36 h vs placebo |
| Daily option | No | Yes |
Side effects compared
| Medicine | Most common side effects (2% or more) |
|---|---|
| Vardenafil | Headache, flushing, nasal congestion, dyspepsia, sinusitis, flu syndrome, dizziness, increased creatine kinase, nausea, back pain |
| Tadalafil | Headache, dyspepsia, back pain, myalgia, nasal congestion, flushing, pain in limb |
Mendoxa ED plans and prices
The Mendoxa ED tablet is a compounded rapid-dissolve tablet with sildenafil (the active ingredient in Viagra), tadalafil (the active ingredient in Cialis) and apomorphine. It dissolves under the tongue. The Mendoxa ED page lists a maximum of 1 dose per 24 hours. A licensed clinician decides if it fits you and selects the strength. Compounded medicines are not FDA-approved.
| Plan | 1-month plan | Per tablet | 3-month plan | Per tablet (3 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 tablets / month | $129 | $21.50 | $329 | $18.28 |
| 10 tablets / month | $149 | $14.90 | $379 | $12.63 |
| 20 tablets / month | $179 | $8.95 | $449 | $7.48 |
If prescribed · Cancel anytime · Available in 49 states (not California). Prices from the Mendoxa intake at try.mendoxa.co/f/ed on Oct 17, 2026. The intake always shows the current price.
Same stops for both
The Viagra and Cialis labels list the same hard stops. Do not use them with organic nitrates in any form, or with a guanylate cyclase stimulator such as riociguat. Do not use them if sex is inadvisable because of your heart. Get emergency care for an erection that lasts more than 4 hours. Stop and get care for a sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes, or a sudden decrease or loss of hearing.
The vardenafil label lists the same hard stops: nitrates and nitric oxide donors, and guanylate cyclase stimulators such as riociguat. Get help right away for an erection that lasts more than 4 hours. Stop and get care for sudden loss of vision or a sudden decrease or loss of hearing. It says combinations with other ED treatments have not been studied and are not recommended.
FAQ
Does tadalafil last longer than vardenafil?
On the labels, yes: tadalafil's half-life is 17.5 hours and its effect versus placebo is reported up to 36 hours. Vardenafil's half-life is about 4 to 5 hours.
Is there a daily vardenafil?
The vardenafil label is for as-needed use, up to once daily. Tadalafil has a once-daily schedule of 2.5 to 5 mg.
Which has more side effects?
The lists overlap. Back pain and muscle aches feature on the tadalafil label; sinusitis and flu syndrome on the vardenafil label.
Start your ED visit: plans and prices
The Mendoxa ED tablet is a compounded rapid-dissolve tablet with sildenafil (the active ingredient in Viagra), tadalafil (the active ingredient in Cialis) and apomorphine. It dissolves under the tongue. The Mendoxa ED page lists a maximum of 1 dose per 24 hours. A licensed clinician decides if it fits you and selects the strength. Compounded medicines are not FDA-approved.
| Plan | 1-month plan | Per tablet | 3-month plan | Per tablet (3 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 tablets / month | $129 | $21.50 | $329 | $18.28 |
| 10 tablets / month | $149 | $14.90 | $379 | $12.63 |
| 20 tablets / month | $179 | $8.95 | $449 | $7.48 |
If prescribed · Cancel anytime · Available in 49 states (not California). Prices from the Mendoxa intake at try.mendoxa.co/f/ed on Oct 17, 2026. The intake always shows the current price.
References
- DailyMed: vardenafil hydrochloride tablet, label revised 7/2026. Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
- DailyMed: CIALIS (tadalafil) tablet, film coated, label revised 3/2026. Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
- FDA (Drugs@FDA): LEVITRA (vardenafil) prescribing information, NDA 021400. Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
- FDA (Drugs@FDA): CIALIS prescribing information, NDA 021368. Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
- DailyMed: VIAGRA (sildenafil citrate) tablet, film coated, label revised 12/2017. Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
- Mendoxa ED care (product, format, max 1 dose per 24 hours). Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
- Mendoxa ED intake: plan prices (term_options). Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
About Mendoxa
Mendoxa (mendoxa.co) is a US telehealth brand. Licensed clinicians in the LocumTele network review each online visit, and prescriptions are filled by Rush Pharmacy, a licensed US pharmacy. Available in 49 states (not California).
- A licensed clinician reviews every visit and can say no. A prescription is not automatic.
- A compounded medicine is not an FDA-approved finished product.
- Plans: 1 month or 3 months, from $129. If prescribed · Cancel anytime · Available in 49 states (not California).
Compounded medication prescribed only if a licensed U.S. clinician decides it is appropriate. Not FDA-approved as a finished product. Not available in California. This site is not for emergencies. Call 911 if you need urgent care.