Levitra

What is Generic Levitra?

Vardenafil is a fast-working PDE 5 inhibitor, which is used for treating erectile dysfunction.

What should I tell my doctor before I use this medication?

Before you take Vardenafil, please tell your doctor about your medical problems, especially if you suffer or have suffered from any of the following:

• high or low blood pressure
  
• diabetes
  
• hyperlipidemia
  
• crowded disc
  
• heart failure, heart attack, heart blood flow problems, QT prolongation
  
• liver disease
  
• kidney disease
  
• stomach ulcers
  
• bleeding disorders
  
• stroke
  
• coronary artery disease
  
• sickle-cell anemia
  
• leukemia
  
• bone marrow cancer
  
• NAION
  

How should I take this medication?

Take a tablet with a full glass of water before or after a meal, approximately one hour before having sex and do not take higher dose than your doctor has prescribed. In case you experience serious adverse effects or overdose, seek immediate medical assistance.

What drugs may interact with this medication?

Some of the medications that Vardenafil might react with are listed below:

• Isosorbide Dinitrate
  
• Nitroglycerin
  
• Isosorbide Mononitrate
  
• Dronedarone
  
• Erythrityl Tetranitrate
  
• Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate
  

Taking any of them while on Vardenafil might cause serious complications and should be avoided at all costs, unless it has been cleared with your healthcare provider.

The medications below are also known to react with Vardenafil, but at times, they are prescribed together as this might be the best course of action. However, your doctor might decide to swap any medication listed below with another medication similar mechanism of action or adjust the initially prescribed Vardenafil dose:

• Amiodarone
  
• Lapatinib
  
• Methadone
  
• Bretylium
  
• Disopyramide
  
• Procainamide
  
• Quinidine
  
• Asenapine
  
• Azimilide
  
• Dofetilide
  
• Ibutilide
  
• Iloperidone
  
• Moricizine
  
• Nilotinib
  

Discuss with your doctor all the pills, supplements, herbal remedies, and any other substances that you are using or have used recently before taking Vardenafil.

What should I be aware of while taking this medication?

Vardenafil is a medication, which should be taken as needed and does not cure erectile dysfunction or protect you from contracting AIDS or sexually transmitted diseases. If you experience painful erection or have an erection that lasts for more than four hours, you should notify your doctor immediately in order to prevent permanent damage. In the case of serious side effects, seek medical assistance as soon as possible and in the case of mild effects that persevere, talk to your healthcare provider. This medication has been prescribed to you only and should not be shared with anyone else!

What are the possible side effects?

The most common side effects are:

• flushing
  
• stuffy or runny nose
  
• headaches
  
• indigestion
  
• dizziness
  
• upset stomach
  

In rare cases, more serious adverse reactions are also possible and they are:

• color vision changes
  
• priapism – an erection, which lasts for more than four hours
  
• facial oedema
  
• palpitation
  
• rush
  
• itch
  
• tachycardia
  

How should I store Generic Levitra?

The tablets should be stored in a dry place at a temperature between 59 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit (15 and 30 degrees Celsius) and should be kept away from the reach of children. The pills that are past their expiration day should be safely disposed of.