GW-501516 vs Tadalafil for performance
Short answer: For performance, users rate them about the same: 93% report improvement with GW-501516 (75 reports) and 97% with Tadalafil (61 reports).
GW-501516 has 0 meta-analyses and 0 randomized trials on PubMed; Tadalafil has 120 and 347.
Based on 317 reports about GW-501516 and 214 about Tadalafil. Not medical advice.
| GW-501516 Substance | Tadalafil Medication | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 48 | 65 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 65% | 78% |
| Reports | 317 | 214 |
| Research | DResearch: None | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 0 / 0 | 120 / 347 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 85% (52) | — |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 50% (4) | — |
| Focus % reporting improvement | — | 88% (8) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 95% (19) | 100% (6) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 0% (2) | 100% (4) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | — | 75% (4) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 100% (9) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 93% (75) | 97% (61) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 100% (6) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | — | 91% (82) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | — | 100% (3) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 86% (22) | 100% (17) |
| Longevity % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | 100% (2) |
| Common side effects | cancer risk, acne, fatigue, brain fog | headache, stuffy nose, heartburn, lower back |
| Typical dose reported | 20 mg / daily | 2.5-5 mg / daily or 5-10 mg every other day |
GW-501516Full GW-501516 profile →
What a user said
“For weight loss Cardarine is good. It tells your body to use fat as energy... my body fat has dropped abit but not loads but it's been 2 weeks.”
TadalafilFull Tadalafil profile →
Latest review conclusion
Tadalafil shares a similar efficacy and safety with sildenafil and significantly improves patients' sexual confidence. Furthermore, patients and their partners prefer tadalafil to sildenafil. Hence, tadalafil may be a better choice for ED treatment.
Int Urol Nephrol, 2017 ↗What a user said
“After a week of 2.5 mg twice a day, this is my favourite drug ever. My brain fog has gone...My mood is so much better, similar to an SSRI but without the flat feeling.”
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