Levitra

Drug name

Levitra (Vardenafil)

Clinical Use

Levitra is intended to treat erectile dysfunction in men. The drug should be taken by mouth in about one hour before the intercourse.

Drug effect

Levitra starts to work one hour after intake and relaxes muscles and increases the inflow of the blood into penis. This enables the patient to have sexual activity. However to get an erection sexual stimulation may be needed. Avoid taking the drug over one time a day.

Storage

Keep the drug at the temperature of 25 degrees C (77 degrees F) beyond the reach of children. It is also permitted to keep the drug at the temperature between 15-30 degrees C (59-86 degrees F).

Known Side Effects

Taking the drug may cause:

- difficulty breathing; swelling of the lips, tongue, or hives; closing of the throat; (those are allergic reactions)
- breath shortness;
- swelling in the legs, hands or ankles;
- irregular heartbeat;
- dizziness, nausea, or angina (pain, discomfort, tightness, or tingling in the chest, arms, neck, or jaw).
- prolonged or severe dizziness;
- a prolonged or painful erection;

In case you experience any of these conditions don't take the medication anymore and contact your doctor at once.

You can also experience:

- blue tint in vision and other vision abnormalities;
- hyperemia;
- stuffy nose;
- mild dizziness;
- headache;
- diarrhea;

In case you experience any of these conditions don't stop using the drug but contact your doctor.

Additional Information

Levitra is Vardenafil brand name. There are several other brand or generic formulations also available. In case you using this drug for the first time - contact your doctor for consultancy.