Ajanta Pharma is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in development, manufacture and marketing of quality finished dosages in domestic and international markets. Established in 1973 and headquartered in Mumbai-India, we are committed to 'Serve Health Care Needs Worldwide'. Ajanta has been consistently providing high quality affordable medicines to patients in different parts of the world. We employ over 4,000 people worldwide and our products are sold in over 40 countries. Ajanta operates with 5 state-of-the art manufacturing facilities that produce high quality pharmaceutical products. We focus on commercializing unique generic products and pioneering synergistic combination products in the therapeutic areas of anti-malarial, Cardiovascular, dermatology, male erectile dysfunction, musculoskeletal, and ophthalmology. In India, we have significant presence in the fast growing specialty therapeutic segments of Cardiovascular, dermatology, ophthalmology and musculoskeletal. With primary focus on new product innovation and introduction, we have been consistently identifying unmet medical needs and introducing many first-to-market products to cater to those needs. Our products provide patient compliance and convenience over existing therapeutic options. Gaining first mover advantage, many of our brands hold leadership positions in their respective sub- therapeutic segments. Ajanta Pharma has extensive presence in many countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America with customized product portfolio to suit the needs of each country. Having successfully gone through USFDA inspection, we have started commercial operations in the US market in the first quarter of 2013. With a portfolio of 25 ANDAs which have been filed with the US FDA, we look forward to the US market to be our key growth driver in coming years. We have an advanced Research & Development Centre for finished formulations and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) synthesis of different dosage forms. ‘Advent’, our R&D centre has a team of over 300 scientists working on innovative products for various markets across the globe. We have acquired strong capabilities for developing generic formulations and process chemistry over the years. Committed to patient care since inception, our focus on specialty segments in India and simultaneous opening of new international markets has been accelerating our growth over the years. Ajanta’s team members are driven to fulfill its mission; a commitment to ‘Serving Global Healthcare needs with Empathy, Innovation & Technology’. The company is listed on both the prominent stock exchanges in India viz. BSE& NSE (BSE: 532331 | NSE: AJANTPHARM).
Viagra, Cialis and Levitra – which is best?
What is Viagra?
Viagra is the
most well-known of the three as it has been around for over 15 years. This
means that a lot is known about its effects and side effects. It works within
an hour of taking a tablet, and is best taken on an empty stomach. The effects
of Viagra will last for four to six hours. Viagra
was developed and originally marketed by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, and
until 2013 Pfizer was the only company allowed to sell it. When Pfizer’s patent
on Viagra expired, the market was open for other companies to produce the
medicine, albeit under its generic name Sildenafil, rather than the brand name
Viagra.Sildenafil contains
exactly the same active ingredient as Viagra (sildenafil citrate), and works in
the same way. However, because it is the generic version of the medicine,
rather than the brand, Sildenafil is considerably cheaper.
What is
Cialis?
The
effects of Cialis (tadalafil) last
much longer than those for Viagra or Levitra (up to 36 hours) so many men
prefer it as involves less planning. The downside is
that if you do experience side effects these can last for longer too. Like
Levitra, Cialis is not affected much by food, so can be taken after a meal.
Alcohol, however, may reduce its effects.
What is
Levitra?
Levitra will
last for a similar amount of time as Viagra (four to six hours). The main
difference to Viagra is that Levitra tends to be less affected by food or
alcohol so can be taken with meals. There is also some evidence that Levitra is
more effective in diabetics than other erectile dysfunction medicines.
Is
Viagra, Cialis or Levitra best for me?
Different
erectile dysfunction medicines suit different people, but it is difficult to
tell which one will be best for you until you have tried them all. While
a particular erectile dysfunction medicine may not work for you first time
round, we recommend taking it at least eight times before giving up and trying
another. This is because it can often take this long to determine whether or
not a medicine is right for you. We also
often suggest that men initially try all three erectile dysfunction medicines
to see which is best for them, and we offer a starter pack of Viagra, Levitra
and Cialis for those suitable. You can Viagra, Cialis and Levitra safely online through LloydsPharmacy’s Online Doctor service. If appropriate,
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How effective are Viagra, Cialis and
Levitra?
Viagra,
Cialis and Levitra have all been shown to be effective in 60-70% of men with
erectile dysfunction. However, as above, it is possible that
one medicine will be more or less effective than the others, and therefore it
is best to initially try out all three to see which is best.
What are
the side effects of Viagra, Cialis and Levitra?
All
three have similar side effects – headaches, stuffy nose, facial flushing,
stomach ache or back pain being the most common. Some men who have had bad side
effects with, say, Viagra will have fewer with Levitra or Cialis, but similarly
some find the prolonged side effects of Cialis troubling. Viagra,
Cialis and Levitra should not be taken by men who take medicines or
recreational drugs containing nitrates. Cialis should not be taken by men who
are on medicines called alpha blockers which are sometimes used to treat
prostate problems or high blood pressure. Men who take alpha blockers can use
Viagra or Levitra but must allow at least a six hour gap between taking the
alpha blocker and Viagra or Levitra.
How do
Viagra, Cialis and Levitra work?
Viagra,
Levitra and Cialis all work in a similar way. They all relax the blood vessels
which supply blood to the penis, meaning that more blood can get there when
aroused. These medicines are not aphrodisiacs, so you will still
need to be sexually stimulated in order to get an erection. Sildenafil
and Spedra are two
other major erectile dysfunction medicines which work in a similar way to
Viagra, Cialis and Levitra. As outlined above, Sildenafil is the generic
version of Viagra, and contains the same active ingredient. Out
of the five, Spedra is the newest medicine on the market, and takes the
shortest amount of time to work – just 15 minutes in some men. If your
ED has a psychological cause, such as stress, anxiety or depression,
counselling can be an effective treatment. This
usually takes the form of either couples’ psychosexual counselling, or
one-on-one sessions with a psychosexual counsellor. Sometimes even just talking
over the issues with a trained professional can help treat the problem. It
can be a while before any effects from counselling are seen, so it is often
combined with prescription medicines such as Viagra, Cialis or Levitra which
treat ED in the short term.
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