ED Drug Brand and Generic Names: Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, Stendra
Every ED drug's brand and generic name in one table, from Viagra and Revatio to Cialis, Adcirca, Levitra, Staxyn and Stendra, with FDA dates and live prices.
By Julian Caraulani · Last updated
TreatmentReviewed by Dr. A. Goher, MBBS
- FDA-approved and compounded
- LegitScript seal ID shown
- 49 states (not AR)
The table below matches every brand to its generic. The sections after it explain the pairs that confuse people most.
ED drug names: brand, generic and FDA status
| Brand name | Generic name | What the brand is approved for | First FDA approval | Brand status today | Lowest generic price we track |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viagra | Sildenafil | ED | Mar 27, 1998 | Sold, prescription | $1.60 a dose at Strut Health |
| Revatio | Sildenafil | Pulmonary arterial hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) | Jun 3, 2005 | Sold, prescription | Same generic: $0.22 a tablet at Cost Plus Drugs with your own prescription, read Oct 31, 2026 |
| Cialis | Tadalafil | ED and enlarged prostate symptoms | Nov 21, 2003 | Sold, prescription | $1.80 a dose at Rex MD |
| Adcirca | Tadalafil | Pulmonary arterial hypertension | May 22, 2009 | Sold, prescription | Same generic as Cialis |
| Levitra | Vardenafil | ED | Aug 19, 2003 | Discontinued | Generic vardenafil: $149 a month at RxSpan MD |
| Staxyn | Vardenafil (dissolves on the tongue) | ED | Jun 17, 2010 | Discontinued | No program we track lists it |
| Stendra | Avanafil | ED | Apr 27, 2012 | Sold, prescription | None of the programs we score sells it |
Approval dates and status come from Drugs@FDA pages for Viagra, Revatio, Cialis, Adcirca, Levitra, Staxyn and Stendra, read 14 November 2026. Program prices are read on each seller's own page and update with our data.
All four drugs belong to one family, called PDE5 inhibitors. In plain words, they help blood flow into the penis when you are aroused. They do not cause an erection on their own.
What is the generic name for Viagra?
Sildenafil. The Viagra label says: "VIAGRA is a phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED)" (DailyMed: Viagra label, read 14 November 2026). Generic sildenafil tablets are FDA-approved as the same drug. The brand costs far more: Ro lists branded Viagra at $90 a dose, against $4 for its generic.
Our guide to sildenafil vs Viagra covers what is the same and what differs, and the sildenafil price page lists every per-dose price we track.
- FDA-approved and compounded
- LegitScript seal ID shown
- 49 states (not AR)
What is the brand name for sildenafil?
There are two: Viagra for ED, and Revatio for a lung condition. Both hold the same drug. A third name you may see on a cash pharmacy shelf is simply "sildenafil citrate", the generic.
Revatio vs Viagra
Revatio and Viagra are the same drug, approved for different conditions. The Revatio label says it is "indicated for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)" (DailyMed: Revatio label, read 14 November 2026). That means high blood pressure in the lungs. Revatio tablets are sold in one strength, 20 mg, per its Drugs@FDA page.
That small tablet is why you see cheap sildenafil at cash pharmacies. The generic of Revatio is still sildenafil. A prescriber may write ED treatment using those tablets, and the price per tablet is often lower. Your prescriber decides how many make up a dose, never a website. Our Cost Plus Drugs guide shows the cash prices.
What is the generic name for Cialis?
Tadalafil. The Cialis label lists more than ED. It says Cialis is approved for "the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)" too (DailyMed: Cialis label, read 14 November 2026). In plain words, that is an enlarged prostate. Tadalafil is also the only ED pill sold for daily use as well as before sex.
Generic tadalafil starts at $1.80 a dose at Rex MD. Branded Cialis is listed by Rex MD at $29 a dose. Our tadalafil price page and daily tadalafil cost guide have the details.
What is the brand name for tadalafil?
Cialis for ED and an enlarged prostate. Adcirca is tadalafil for high blood pressure in the lungs. Entadfi combines tadalafil with finasteride for an enlarged prostate. None of these brands is sold for ED by the online programs we track. They sell the generic.
What is the generic name for Levitra?
Vardenafil. Both Levitra and Staxyn, the version that dissolves on the tongue, are listed as discontinued on Drugs@FDA. The generic is still made. Its label says: "Vardenafil hydrochloride tablets are a phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction" (DailyMed: vardenafil label, read 14 November 2026).
Few online programs sell plain vardenafil. RxSpan MD lists it at $149 a month. BlueChew sells a compounded vardenafil tablet, VAR, from $4.34 a tablet. Its page calls the drug "Vardenafil (the active ingredient in Levitra" (BlueChew VAR page, read 14 November 2026). Compounded means a pharmacy mixed it, so it is not FDA-approved. Our vardenafil vs sildenafil guide compares the two.
Stendra, the one without a common generic
Stendra is avanafil, the newest of the four. Its label says: "STENDRA is a phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of erectile dysfunction" (DailyMed: Stendra label, read 14 November 2026). None of the programs we score sells it. Our Stendra cost guide lists where it is priced.
Names that are not brands of these drugs
Chews, mints and sublingual tablets sold by online programs carry their own names, such as BlueChew, Hard Mints or Sparks. These are compounded products. They contain sildenafil, tadalafil or vardenafil, but they are not generic Viagra or Cialis, and they are not FDA-approved. Our guide are ED chews FDA approved explains the difference.
Questions
FAQ
ed drug brand and generic names
Viagra is sildenafil, Cialis is tadalafil, Levitra is vardenafil, and Stendra is avanafil. Revatio is also sildenafil and Adcirca is also tadalafil, both approved for high blood pressure in the lungs. Levitra and Staxyn are discontinued as brands, but generic vardenafil is still sold. Generic sildenafil starts at $1.60 a dose online.
Is generic Viagra the same as Viagra?
Yes, as a drug. Generic sildenafil tablets are FDA-approved with the same active ingredient as Viagra. The tablet may look different and the price is much lower. Ro, for example, lists its generic at $4 a dose and branded Viagra at $90. A chew or mint is a different thing: compounded, not generic.
Is Revatio the same as Viagra?
Same drug, different approval. Both are sildenafil. Viagra is approved for ED. Revatio is approved for high blood pressure in the lungs and is sold as one small tablet strength. The generic of either is sildenafil. A prescriber decides whether to use the smaller tablets for ED and how many make up a dose.
Why was Levitra discontinued?
Drugs@FDA lists the Levitra brand as discontinued and notes a Federal Register finding that it was not withdrawn for safety or effectiveness reasons. Makers often stop a brand once generics take over the market. Generic vardenafil remains FDA-approved and is still prescribed, though few online programs list it.
Which ED drug name is cheapest?
Generic sildenafil, by price per dose. The lowest we track is $1.60 at Strut Health, with the visit included. Generic tadalafil starts at $1.80. Brand names cost many times more. Our cheapest ED medication guide compares every route. To compare every ED program on price, care and record, see our best ED programs, or open the ED price list.
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