What is Levitra?
Levitra (vardenafil) belongs to a class of medications called phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors. Vardenafil relaxes muscles found in the walls of blood vessels and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body.
How should I use Levitra?
Take Levitra exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets.
Levitra can be taken with or without food.
Staxyn (vardenafil disintegrating tablets) should not be used in place of Levitra (vardenafil regular tablets). Avoid medication errors by using only the form and strength your doctor prescribes.
Levitra is taken only when needed, about 60 minutes before sexual activity. The medicine can help achieve an erection when sexual stimulation occurs. An erection will not occur just by taking a pill.
Call your doctor or seek emergency medical attention if your erection is painful or lasts longer than 4 hours. A prolonged erection (priapism) can damage the penis.
If you receive medical care for heart problems, tell your caregivers when you last took Levitra.
This medicine does not prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
Dosing information
Usual Adult Dose for Erectile Dysfunction:
-Initial dose: 10 mg orally once a day, as needed, approximately 60 minutes before sexual activity. Increase to 20 mg or decrease to 5 mg based on efficacy and tolerability.
-Maximum dose: 20 mg once a day
Patients on stable alpha blocker therapy:
-Initial dose: 5 mg orally once a day
Comments:
-Sexual stimulation is required for a response to treatment.
-A time interval between dosing should be considered when administering this drug concomitantly with alpha-blockers.
Use: Erectile dysfunction
Usual Geriatric Dose for Erectile Dysfunction:
65 years or older:
-Initial dose: 5 mg orally once a day, as needed, approximately 60 minutes before sexual activity
Comments: Sexual stimulation is required for a response to treatment.
Use: Erectile dysfunction
What happens if I miss a dose?
Since Levitra is used as needed, you are not likely to be on a dosing schedule.
Do not take Levitra more than once a day. Allow 24 hours to pass between doses.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
What should I avoid while using Levitra?
Grapefruit and Seville oranges may interact with vardenafil and cause side effects. Avoid consuming grapefruit products and orange marmalades.
Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of Levitra.
Do not use any other medicine to treat impotence unless your doctor tells you to.









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