What to consider before buying and using Levitra

General description

Levitra is a drug used to treat erectile dysfunction. Its active ingredient, Vardenafil, is a type 5 inhibitor belonging to phosphodiesterase class of medications. The medication works by increasing blood flow into your penis, this helps to achieve and maintain an erection during sexual intercourse. Levitra essentially causes increased production and release of a chemical called nitric oxide from nerve endings of the penis; this in turn activates enzymes that stimulate relaxation and widening of blood vessels that carry blood to the penis.

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Levitra vs. Viagra

Levitra and Viagra work under the same principle of increasing blood flow to the penis. Both drugs can be taken with or without meals, Viagra users are however advised to avoid drinking grape juice and eating grapefruit as this may interfere with how the drug works.

Levitra comes as Orange coloured round tablets usually packed as 2.5, 5, 10, and 20 milligrams while Viagra tablets are film coated, blue in colour with an elongated-diamond shape usually packed as 25, 50, and 100 milligrams.

Dosage and direction

The recommended dose of Levitra drug is 10 milligrams per day and this should be taken one hour before intercourse. Users can increase the dosage of this drug to 20 mg if they don’t experience any side effects. In the event of any effects, you are advised to reduce the dosage to 5 mg.

Precautions

You are advised to contact your doctor with starting treatment and use of Levitra especially if you have the following conditions; liver or kidney problems, stomach ulcer, bleeding disorder, any allergic reaction to medication, retinitis pigmentosa, any deformation of the penis, multiple myeloma, sickle cell anaemia, leukaemia or cavernous fibrosis.

Patients who have heart failure or stroke attack history are also advised to avoid Levitra. Additionally, avoid drinking large amounts of alcohol just before sex as this makes it difficult to attain and maintain an erection during intercourse.

Contraindications

Levitra is contraindicated if you have hypersensitivity to its active ingredients, you are under 16 years of age, or if you take HIV-protease inhibitors like ritonavir and indinavir.

Potential side effect

Levitra is usually very well tolerated by most users and side effects if any, are short-lived. The most frequent effects include dizziness, headache, hyperemia, diarrhoea phenomenon, nasal congestion, and nausea. Some other rare side effects that may be experienced in some cases include photosensitivity of skin, back pain, hypotension, priapism, erection that lasts longer than 4 hours, myalgia, and shortness of breath or irregular heartbeat.

Drug interaction

Always inform your doctor of any other drugs you are taking before you can start your treatment with Levitra to avoid metabolism inhibition. Metabolism of Levitra is inhibited by a number of other drugs including ketoconazole, erythromycin, itraconazole (Sporanox), ritonavir (Norvir), indinavir (Crixivan), alpha-blocking drugs, clarithromycin as well as organic nitrates.

Overdose

You are advised to seek emergency medical attention immediately if you think you may have overdosed on the drug. Overdose symptoms include blurred vision, chest discomfort and pain in the jaw, back or arm.

Storage

Store the drug at room temperature away from excessive moisture, children, pests and direct sunlight.