Levitra

What is Levitra?

Levitra is a drug that regulates the potency. The active chemical substance is Vardenafil, which has a blocking effect on the enzyme phosphodiesterase (PDE 5 inhibitor). This leads to the relaxation of smooth muscles of the corpora cavernosa and creates the necessary conditions for their blood supply. This effect will only occur during sexual stimulation. Thus, the effect of the drug looks natural and forms a strong positive reaction during sex. The maximum concentration of vardenafil in the blood is reached within 40-90 minutes after administration. The action of the drug is about 4-6 hours. The tablets are prescribed to patients suffering from erectile dysfunction. Read a more detailed description of this drug…

Generics of the Drug

In Canadian Health and Care Mall, you can buy generic Levitra online, which in composition and therapeutic properties, corresponds to the original drug, but the price for the generic product is much lower. Generic Levitra is made on the licensed pharmaceutical factories in India, which guarantees a high quality of the drug.

The drug appeared in the pharmaceutical market not so long ago: in 2003. This remedy has become another effective development of the well-known German company «Bayer». The main active ingredient of the drug is Vardenafil.

Currently, generic Levitra is in a great demand – it’s completely analogues to the original drug in all characteristics, but more affordable. The relatively low price for the generic drug is achieved by eliminating the need for the manufacturer to invest in research and promotion of the drug on the market. See the detailed description of generic Levitra…

Dosage

The drug is taken orally. The initial recommended dosage is 10 mg an hour before a sexual intercourse. The administration period may be reduced to 25 minutes before a sexual activity. The daily dose is 20 mg. The drug is effective only in case of sexual excitement.

Depending on efficacy and tolerance the dose can be increased to 20 mg or decreased to 5 mg/day.

The maximum daily dose of Levitra is 20 mg.

Correction of dosing regime in elderly patients is not required.

Men with mild hepatic impairment also do not require dosage correction, it makes 5 mg per day. Specifying the degree of effectiveness and tolerability of the preparation, the Vardenafil dose may be corrected to 10 mg and then to 20 mg.

Men with mild renal pathology don’t need a correction of the dose. For more details…

Overdose

Studies of Vardenafil administration at a dose of 80 mg one time a day and 40 mg twice a day for 4 weeks showed no serious adverse reactions. But while taking Vardenafil 40 mg 2 times per day patients had severe pain in the lumbar spine, with no symptoms of toxic effects on the nervous and muscular systems.

Treatment: the appointment of a standard maintenance therapy. Hemodialysis does not increase the excretion of the drug, as Vardenafil is connected to plasma proteins, and only a small amount of the drug is excreted in the urine.

Side Effects

Levitra is generally well tolerated, side effects are usually mild or moderate and temporary.

The most typical side-effects (1-10%):

• a headache;
• facial flushing;
• indigestion;
• nausea;
• dizziness;
• rhinitis

Unusual and rare side effects (0.1-1%):

swelling of the face, photosensitivity, pain, hypertension, change of functional “liver” tests, increased GGT, increased levels of creatine kinase, myalgia, drowsiness, dyspnea, blurred vision, watery eyes , priapism, anaphylactic reactions (including laryngeal edema), angina pectoris, hypotension, myocardial ischemia, postural hypotension, syncope, increased muscle tone, nasal bleeding, glaucoma. See a full list of Levitra side effects…

Contraindications

Like any medication, Levitra has a number of side effects, which differ not only in the frequency of symptoms,= but in the main symptoms. A large proportion of people in principle are not having any problems and consequences while administration of the preparate, and the most insignificant manifestations do not require serious treatment or medical intervention.

In particular, the statistics has the following data:

• back pain – 2%;
• headache – 15%;
• redness of the face – 11%;
• indigestion – 4%;
• runny nose – 9%;
• nausea – 2%;
• dizziness – 2%;
• hints of influenza – 3%.

Read a full list of Levitra contraindications…

Interactions

Vardenafil dose should not exceed 5 mg when it is combined with erythromycin, ketoconazole, itraconazole. The dose of ketoconazole and itraconazole thus should not exceed 200 mg.

Combined appointment of Vardenafil and nitrates is contraindicated because of the risk of hypotension. Mixing of alpha-blockers and Levitra may be accompanied by the development of arterial hypotension.

Vardenafil can be taken no earlier than 6 hours after taking an alpha-blocker in the dose up to 5 mg. However, while treatment with an alpha-blocker tamsulosin, the medication can be taken simultaneously.

Levitra and Alcohol

Alcohol does not have a significant effect on Levitra action.

Theoretically, there is a risk that this drug may interact with alcohol, however, clinical trials revealed no such interaction. In general, alcohol can produce an effect similar to these ED pills – patients may face dizziness, heart palpitations (tachycardia) and low blood pressure.

Although studies do not show the interaction, it is recommended to avoid the use of large doses of alcohol. Find more about Levitra interactions with other drugs and alcohol.

Recommendations

Before treating erectile dysfunction with Levitra, it is necessary to diagnose the state of the cardiovascular system, as due to the existence of pathologies, there is a risk of developing of heart complications during sexual activity.

Levitra tablet must keep on the tongue and swallow it after dissolving. You can drink a medication with a small amount of liquid medication. Treatment is initiated with a 10 mg dose.

Multiplicity of reception: it is not recommended taking the drug more than 1 time per week. Continuous reception time (1 time per week) may be prolonged and make about 2-4 months.

Appointment of the drug should be made by a physician after testing of the cardiovascular system of the patient, as during sexual activity the risk of cardiac implications is increased. Levitra should not be used by men with pathologies of the cardiovascular system, when sexual activity is contraindicated.