Common use
Levitra (Vardenafil) is an effective medication used to treat erectile dysfunction. The drug is only useful with sexual desire and stimulation. Vardenafil releases nitric oxide from the nerves endings of the cavernous bodies of the penis and activates enzyme guanylate cyclase, which in its turn produces cyclic guanosine monophosphate, which results in an intensified blood flow to the penis.
Dosage and direction
The recommended initial dose of Levitra is 10 mg per day. Take 1 tablet 1 hour prior to sexual intercourse. If you have no side effects, the dosage can be increased up to 20 mg per day. If you have adverse effects, the dose should be reduced to 5 mg per day. Do not take more than 1 tablet per day.
Precautions
Effects of Levitra have not been studied in men with cardiovascular diseases so you have a history of stroke or heart failure, you should taking this drug with caution and only under the doctor’s recommendations. Prior to taking the tablets, you should tell your doctor if you have any kidney or liver problems, bleeding disorders, retinitis pigmentosa, allergic reaction to Vardenafil and other substances, stomach ulcer, deformation of the penis (Peyronie’s disease), sickle-cell anemia, multiple myeloma, leukemia, or leukemia.
Contraindications
Levitra is contraindicated for use in women and children, men with hypersensitivity to Vardenafil, men using organic nitrates, men under the age of 18 and those who take HIV protease inhibitors (for example, indinavir and ritonavir).
Possible side effects
The drug usually does not cause any negative effects or they are temporary. The most common adverse reactions include hyperemia, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, nausea, nasal congestion. Rare adverse reactions include skin photosensitivity, high blood pressure, back pain, low blood pressure, myalgia, watery eyes, priapism (a prolonged erection lasting for 4 hours or longer).
Drug interactions
Metabolism of Vardenafil can be inhibited by erythromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, indinavir, and ritonavir. Vardenafil reduces the concentration of ritonavir and indinavir. When taken with nitrates, Levitra may worsen chest pain. The drug is able to intensify blood pressure lowering effects of alpha-blocking drugs (such as terazosin or Hytrin). Do not use Levitra if you are taking organic nitrates.
Missed dose
Levitra is taken as needed (no more than 1 tablet per day), so missing a dose is not supposed.
Overdose
Symptoms of an overdose may include back, jaw pain, arm pain, blindness, chest pain, blurred vision, discomfort in the chest, worsened vision.
Storage
Store the drug at a room temperature away from kids, pets, moist, and sunlight.
Disclaimer
This instruction contains only basic information about the medication and does not disclose all possible precautions. Do not use this information for self-medication. Each patient is individual and can start using the tablets for impotence only after consulting a doctor. We disclaim the accuracy of this information. We bear no responsibility for any damage caused by the use of this information and for consequences of self-diagnosis and self-medication.