Does name brand Viagra work better than generic?

Viagra is the brand name for a medicine known as sildenafil which has been proven to be effective for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. The generic drug contains the same active ingredient as the branded drug, in this case sildenafil citrate, and is therapeutically equivalent to the branded medicine Viagra.

Is there a difference between Viagra and generic sildenafil?

The difference is that Viagra is a brand name medication invented and marketed by Pfizer, while sildenafil (or sildenafil citrate) is the generic name for the ingredient in Viagra that’s responsible for its positive effects on treating erectile dysfunction.

Does generic sildenafil work as good as Viagra?

Sildenafil is the active ingredient in Viagra and in generic, unbranded Sildenafil tablets. Both generic Sildenafil tablets and Viagra work exactly the same, are equally effective, and work for the same duration. The main difference between them is simply the price and branding; Viagra being more expensive.

Is there a difference between name brand and generic drugs?

While brand name drug refers to the name giving by the producing company, generic drug refers to a drug produced after the active ingredient of the brand name drug. Generic drugs will, however, be sold under different brand names, but will contain the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug.

What makes Viagra work better?

There are things you can do to make Viagra more effective. Those include taking the medication at the right time, not taking it on a full stomach, and not taking it with alcohol or illicit drugs.

Do generic drugs work as well as brand name?

Are generic drugs less effective? No. Generic medications are just as effective as brand-name drugs. According to the FDA, drug makers must prove that generic medications can be substituted for brand-name drugs and offer the same benefits as their brand-name counterparts.

Why do brand name drugs work better than generic?

A brand medication is the “innovator” or pioneer, and gets patent and exclusivity protection so generics can’t compete right away. Generic medications must meet the same quality, strength, and purity standards as brands, so they have the same benefits and effects.

What will 200mg of Viagra do?

This study demonstrates that administration of sildenafil at doses of 150–200 mg results in sufficient rigidity to achieve vaginal intromission and complete satisfactory sexual intercourse in 24.1% of ED sufferers who had previously failed a trial of sildenafil 100 mg.

Which is better Viagra 50mg or 100mg?

There is not a great deal of difference between Sildenafil 100mg and 50mg, although in clinical trials, the higher dosage was seen to be 82% effective, as opposed to 74% effective. The effects of Sildenafil 100mg do not last longer than the 50mg dosage, but they tend to be stronger.