What is this medicine?
Levitra is an ED medication which is originally produced by Bayer, a German pharmaceutical behemoth. In this case, customers often pay just for brand. Fortunately, generics are available on the market. They contain a fully identical main active component but feature lower prices. This is associated with the fact that generic drug-makers bear fewer expenses on medications’ release, unlike original producers which spend a lot of money on research & development activity, tests, licenses, approvals, and advertisements. Due to this, the generic Levitra pills are sold much cheaper. If you choose a reliable supplier online, the quality remains the same.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
- anatomical deformity of the penis, Peyronie's disease, or ever had an erection that lasted more than 4 hours
- bleeding disorder
- cancer
- diabetes
- frequent heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- heart disease, angina, high or low blood pressure, a history of heart attack, or other heart problems
- high cholesterol
- HIV infection
- kidney disease
- liver disease
- sickle cell disease
- stroke
- stomach or intestinal ulcers
- eye or vision problems
- an unusual reaction to vardenafil, medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
VARDENAFIL (ORAL ROUTE) PROPER USE
The preparation should be taken 25 to 60 mins before a planned sexual intercourse. Take one pill and swallow it washing down with water, without chewing. Some chemist’s shops may offer chewable (masticable) and orodispersible versions, however, they are quite infrequent. Ordinary film-coated tablet is a proven option which has stood the test of time. Like Viagra, generic Levitra provides the desired effect up to 4 to 6 hours. The length of time during which the medication stays in your body may be important for you if you take other drugs. Please thoroughly read “Interactions” section in your leaflet to avoid dangerous interplay between two (or more) meds.
The most important thing: you shouldn’t take the pill in combination with nitrates, namely glyceryl trinitrate (GTN), isosorbide dinitrate, and isosorbide trinitrate.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
HOW TO SELECT THE APPROPRIATE DOSE
All traditionally available dosages:
- 10 mg vardenafil;
- 20 mg vardenafil;
- 40 mg vardenafil;
- 60 mg vardenafil.
Levitra 20 mg is the most popular option among males. It shows good effectiveness in most of them (unlike a 10-mg version and even a 5-mg one, which is rarely available in some drugstores/jurisdictions).
However, it is often recommended to start the therapy with a 10-milligram dosage.
In this case, if you have a 20-milligram one, you can divide it into two counterparts in order to test sensitivity and tolerability of your body to the active agent of the medical remedy.
In many Canada-based pharmacies, including ours, you can purchase an enhanced dosage of the pharmaceutical product – Canadian Levitra 40 mg.
What if I miss a dose?
This does not apply. However, do not take double or extra doses.
ADVANTAGES OVER SILDENAFIL
The medication has improved properties in terms of treating erectile dysfunction in males suffering from diabetes mellitus. According to the 2004 study by Dr. Alan Garber and his team (at Baylor College of Medicine) Levitra proved satisfactory efficiency for males with diabetes who hadn’t received the needed effect from Viagra (sildenafil).
Therefore, Canadian Levitra may be a preferable choice for diabetic patients with concomitant erectile dysfunction. Patients with diabetes were able to have sex in 1/3 attempts with vardenafil, compared with about 6% success rate before this treatment.
In addition, according to the research by Zamorano-León JJ, Olivier C, de Las Heras N (Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, 2013), vardenafil markedly improved erectile functionality in controlled class 2 diabetes mellitus persons having ED.
You can easily buy Generic Levitra online, without providing a prescription. Nowadays the markedly pharmaceutical industry tends to cancel prescriptions on PDE5 inhibitors, as they have proven their safety for health.
However, if you suffer from severe cardiovascular, hepatic, or renal diseases, you need to consult a healthcare professional before starting the anti-ED treatment.
What may interact with this medicine?
Do not take vardenafil if you are taking the following medications:
- nitroglycerin-type drugs for the heart or chest pain such as amyl nitrite, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate, nitroglycerin, even if these are only taken occasionally. This includes some recreational drugs called 'poppers' which also contain amyl nitrate and butyl nitrate.
Vardenafil may also interact with the following medications:
- alpha blockers such as alfuzosin (UroXatral®), doxazosin (Cardura®), prazosin (Minipress®), tamsulosin (Flomax®), or terazosin (Hytrin®), used to treat high blood pressure or an enlarged prostate.
- arsenic trioxide
- bosentan
- certain antibiotics such as clarithromycin, erythromycin, sparfloxacin, troleandomycin
- certain medicines used for seizures such as carbamazepine, phenytoin, and phenobarbital
- certain medicines for the treatment of HIV infection or AIDS
- certain medicines to control the heart rhythm (e.g., amiodarone, disopyramide, dofetilide, flecainide, ibutilide, quinidine, procainamide, propafenone, sotalol)
- chloroquine
- cisapride
- diltiazem
- grapefruit juice
- medicines for fungal infections (fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazole)
- methadone
- nicardipine
- pentamidine
- pimozide
- rifabutin, rifampin, or rifapentine
- some medicines for treating depression or mood problems (amoxapine, maprotiline, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, nefazodone, pimozide, phenothiazines, tricyclic antidepressants)
- verapamil
Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.
What should I watch for while taking this medicine?
If you notice any changes in your vision while taking this drug, notify your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible. Stop using vardenafil right away if you have a loss of sight in one or both eyes. Contact your healthcare provider immediately.
Contact your physician immediately if the erection lasts longer than 4 hours or if it becomes painful. This may be a sign of priapism and must be treated immediately to prevent permanent damage.
If you experience symptoms of nausea, dizziness, chest pain or arm pain upon initiation of sexual activity after vardenafil use, you should refrain from further activity and should discuss the episode with your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible.
Do not change the dose of your medication. Please call your prescriber or health care professional to determine if your dose needs to be reevaluated.
Using vardenafil does not protect you or your partner against HIV infection (the virus that causes AIDS) or other sexually transmitted diseases.
What side effects may I notice from this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible.
- back pain
- changes in hearing such as loss of hearing or ringing in ears
- changes in vision such as loss of vision, blurred vision, eyes being more sensitive to light, or trouble telling the difference between blue and green objects or objects having a blue color tinge to them
- chest pain or palpitations
- difficulty breathing, shortness of breath
- dizziness
- eyelid swelling
- muscle aches
- prolonged erection (lasting longer than 4 hours)
- skin rash, itching
- seizures
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
- flushing
- headache
- indigestion
- nausea
- stuffy nose
This list may not describe all possible side effects.
Where can I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
