Levitra (vardenafil) is a“PDE5 inhibitors”. It is a round shaped
orange tablet available in
three strengths - 5mg, 10mg and 20mg. For Levitra to be effective, sexual stimulation is
needed. Levitra (vardenafil) works by relaxing the blood vessels to the penis so allowing
better blood flow. The amount of time Levitra (vardenafil) takes to work takes between 25
minutes to one hour although it can work within 15 minutes. Its effects last for 5 hours.
The action of Levitra is not generally affected by eating before taking the treatment
(except where the meal has a high fat content) or by drinking alcohol, so men can eat or
drink as they would normally before taking Levitra. In major clinical trials in men with
erection problems, Levitra improved the quality of erections for a majority of men. A lot
of men who took Levitra were satisfied the first time they tried it.
When taken at the recommended dose, the possible side effects of Levitra (vardenafil) are
usually mild and pass with time. The most common side effects are a headache and facial
flushing.
Levitra (vardenafil) should only be taken if prescribed by a registered doctor. This is
because Levitra can be dangerous if you take it at the same time as certain other medicines
including some that are used to treat chest pain (angina) of HIV (ritonavir, indinavir).
Also men aged over 75 years and taking, ketoconazole or itraconazole (oral form) should not
take Levitra. In addition, men with cardiac disease of a severity where sex is inadvisable,
unstable angina or angina occurring during sexual intercourse, low blood pressure or men
who have had a recent stroke or heart attack should not take Levitra.
The usual starting dose for Levitra is 10mg. If 10mg works for you but you experience side
effects, then you might try 5mg. If 10mg is not effective and side effects are not
problematic then a 20mg dose should be tried after consultation with your doctor or
pharmacist. You should not take more than 20mg of Levitra a day as this will not give a
greater effect but does increase the risk of side effects including severe back pain.