stendra
Pharmaranks rates Stendra 3.5/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Stendra (Avanafil) is a medication used to treat Erectile Dysfunction.
Avanafil · by Vivus LLC
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Avanafil
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Avanafil 100MG · Avanafil 200MG · Avanafil 50MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- erectile dysfunction
- Manufacturer
- Vivus LLC
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$1423.99 for 30 — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA202276
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
Ways to save
Ask for the generic
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Request a 90-day supply
Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.
Use copay cards
Manufacturer copay cards & patient-assistance programs — especially for brand drugs.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Stendra treat?
- Stendra (Avanafil) may be used to treat erectile dysfunction, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How is Stendra rated?
- pharmaranks gives Stendra a composite score of 3.5 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- How much does Stendra cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $1423.99 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins. Pharmacies pay less for a same-class option, Mysoline — about $2.89 on the same basis.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Stendra?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Stendra. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Stendra?
- Stendra is marketed by Vivus LLC. You can see Vivus LLC's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Stendra a brand-name or generic drug?
- Stendra is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Avanafil.
- Is Stendra available over the counter?
- No. Stendra is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Stendra come in?
- Stendra is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Stendra FDA-registered?
- Stendra is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA202276. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Stendra been recalled by the FDA?
- Stendra has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Stendra safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Stendra a recall-safety score of 70/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about AVANAFIL
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 94 reports naming AVANAFIL — the active ingredient in Stendra, and the FDA flagged 84% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- eye inflammation12 reports
- bladder cancer10 reports
- paraesthesia7 reports
- syncope4 reports
- acute kidney injury3 reports
- asthenia3 reports
- circulatory collapse3 reports
- contraindicated product administered3 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean AVANAFIL caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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