Generic Levitra

Description

What Is The Generic Name For Levitra

Vardenafil is the generic version for Levitra

About Levitra  (Vardenafil)

Levitra contains Vardenafil as an active ingredient, which is used to treat Erectile Dysfunction in men. Levitra  is a prescription-only drug that may be purchased from any of the leading drugstores, leading online pharmacy stores, and medical supply stores only on doctor’s prescription.

Manufacturers

Bayer Schering Pharma, India is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies which manufacture Levitra .

Strength

Levitra  contains an active moiety, Vardenafil per tablet, which is in the various strengths and also substitutes with varying strengths at any of the leading online pharmacy stores, medical supply stores, and drugstores.

Dosage Form

• Tablets

What Are The Uses Of The Levitra  (Vardenafil)

Levitra  is used to treat:

• Erectile Dysfunctioning

How Levitra  (Vardenafil) Works

Vardenafil (PDE-5 inhibitor) is an active ingredient in the tablet which increases the blood flow to the penis by relaxing the muscles of the penile blood vessels hence, treating Erectile Dysfunctioning.

Before You Use Levitra (Vardenafil)

Make sure that:

• You are not allergic to Vardenafil
• You do not take alcohol
• You have told your doctor about your medical history like pre-existing disease, Food Habits, herbal supplements, medications, vitamins, etc.

What Should You Avoid While Taking Levitra  (Vardenafil)

• Avoid taking alcohol
• Avoid smoking
• Avoid junk food or high-fat diet
• Strictly avoid taking Medicines without prescriptions

When Not To Use Levitra  (Vardenafil)

You should not take Levitra  if you:

• Have ever noticed any Allergy/Hypersensitivity to it
• Have taken nitrates (for angina or chest pain)
• Recently had, a stroke, a heart attack or serious liver disease or very low blood pressure (<90/50 mmHg)
• Have any Kidney/ Liver Dysfunctioning
• Are Children, Adolescents, and Females
• You must consult with your doctor for suitable and effective treatment

Tell Your Doctor If You

• Have Allergy to it
• Have Heart Problems/ Hypotension
• Have the condition of erection which persists for more than two hours after sexual intercourse
• Have any Kidney/Liver Disease
• Have gone through any surgery or procedure
• Are having other Diseases, Drugs or Therapies which may affect your condition

Dosage

Levitra  contains Vardenafil, as an active moiety which is used in Erectile Dysfunctioning and also available in other substitutes which can be purchased only on prescription. Always discuss with your doctor for the duration, frequency, and dosage of the tablet as every individual is having different intensities of disease or problems.

For most patients, the recommended starting dose of LEVITRA is 10 mg, taken orally, as needed, approximately 60 minutes before sexual activity. The dose may be increased to a maximum recommended dose of 20 mg or decreased to 5 mg based on efficacy and side effects. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day. Sexual stimulation is required for a response to treatment.

Patients are always advised to take Levitra  before 30 min. or 1 hr of sexual intercourse. It is not recommended for children or adolescent below age 18 years and Females of any age.

How Much Of The Levitra  (Vardenafil) To Be Used

Patients are always advised to follow their doctor’s prescriptions and instructions to take Levitra  tablets. One tablet is enough per day or as you feel like.

How To Take The Levitra (Vardenafil)

Levitra 60 Mg dose should be taken 1 hr before or between 1 and 4 hrs before the intercourse or as directed by your doctor. Swallow the tablet as a whole with water/milk without chewing or crushing it.

For How Long Should You Continue Using Levitra  (Vardenafil)

You are always advised to take Levitra  as prescribed by your doctor. You are not advised to take it continuously for a long period.

Overdose

You must call your doctor or reach a nearby medical facility immediately if you are suspecting any symptoms due to overdose like a prolonged erection, hot flushing, loss of hearing, dizziness, etc.

Keep your medicine away from your family or the people around you. Do not share the tablet without any knowledge. Advise others to visit doctor for any health issue.

Missed Dose

Levitra  can be taken whenever you want. You just need to remember to take it before the intercourse. Skip the dose if it is missed and never take multiple doses next time if you missed it once or twice.

What Are The Side Effects Of The Levitra (Vardenafil)

• Headache
• Heartburn
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Flushing
• Persistent cough
• Decrease/loss of vision
• Change in color vision
• Decrease/loss of hearing
• Prolonged and painful erection
• Dizziness
• Allergic skin reaction
• Difficulty in breathing
• Difficulty in swallowing
• Swelling of face, lips, eyelids, tongue, hands, and feet
• Pain in the arms, legs and the back
• Uterine bleeding

What Are The Common Drug Interactions

Levitra  may interact with other medicines you are already taking and this interaction can produce some adverse effects or cause your drug not to work properly. Always discuss with your doctor if you are on Vitamins, other Drugs or Herbal Supplements. It interacts with the following medicines:

• Amlodipine
• Carbamazepine
• Ketoconazole
• Phenytoin
• Nitroglycerin
• Cimetidine

It can also interact with the diseased conditions like:

• Disease of Retina
• Priapism
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Kidney Disease
• Obstructive Disease of Lungs

Warning And Precaution

Levitra  should be used very cautiously in:

• Impaired Liver/Renal Function
• Loss of Vision
• Loss of Hearing
• Hypotension
• Heart Disease
• Alcohol
• Seizures/Epilepsy
• Deformation of Penis
• Prolonged and Painful Erection
• Hypersensitivity/Allergy
• Pregnant/Breastfeeding women
• Discuss with your doctor for the dose adjustments in the above conditions for better effects.

Things To Remember

• Levitra  helps to achieve and maintain an erection, but it will not produce the erection without sexual stimulation.
• Keep the tablets out of reach and sight of the children
• Consult with your doctor in case of any doubt in case of dose, time, and the route of administration of the tablet.
• Check expiry date and all the relevant information on the leaflet/ insert before purchasing the tablet. Do not use expired medicine.

Indications

Do not take Levitra  more than once in a day and only take this tablet when you especially only before sexual activity.

Storage

Store the Levitra  at room temperature in dark, clean and dry place. Make sure that the tablets should be intact and not damaged before purchasing and while storing.