Levitra

Also Levitra better suits aged men because Vardenafil provides a weak influence on the cardiovascular system. Therefore, this drug is not contraindicated even during the light types of the heart diseases and it is effectively used by men older than 65 years old, without the dose adjustment.

Vardenafil belongs to the pharmacological group of the selective inhibitors of phosphodiesterase-5. As a result of the blocking of this enzyme there is a vasodilating action in the penis due to which it gets the blood faster. The increased blood flow to the penis causes erection which is kept until the end of the sexual intercourse.

The length of the action of Levitra is about 6 hours. You will be sexually active all night long and Levitra will start its action during next sexual stimulation, at any time, activating the mechanism of the appearance of the strong and firm erection.

Common use

Levitra is meant for the oral use. Each tablet contains the active component Vardenafil in the dose of 5 mg, 10 mg, or 20 mg. The treatment of the erectile dysfunction should be started from the minimal dose gradually increasing it up to gaining the optimal result.

• in case of the single use it is recommended to take one tablet of Levitra 10 mg
• if this dose did not cause a firm and long erection, the dose may be increased up to 20 mg per day next time
• it is possible to increase the dose only in 24 hours after the last use of the drug in order to avoid the overdose.
• Levitra should be taken at least 15 minutes before the planned sexual intercourse with little of water.
• The food consumption before the drug use does not affect the speed of its uptake.

Precautions

• if you take the drug for the first time, it is necessary to have a medical examination in order to find out the presence of the contraindications for the use and indicate the optimal dosage regimen
• as Levitra may be taken with little of alcohol it is better to avoid the consumption of alcohol after or before the use of the drug. It is unknown how your body will react to the interaction of alcohol and Vardenafil.

Contraindications

• Levitra is contraindicated for the use if the man has acute or severe chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system, renal failure, dysfunction of liver, increased intraocular pressure or anemia
• If the man developed an allergic reaction to Vardenafil in the process of the treatment, the next use of the drug is contraindicated
• In some cases if the man was diagnosed severe curvature of the penis, it is not recommended to take Levitra. If the erection is increased, severe pain may occur in the place of the curvature, and this will result in discomfort and impossibility to have sex.

Drug Interaction

• the dose of Vardenafil must not exceed 5 mg in case of the combination with erythromycin, or ketoconasole
• the combination of Levitra with indinavir and ritonavir, and also nitrates is contraindicated.

Possible Side Effects

Taking Levitra the following side effects appear seldom: headache, flushes, sensation of fever, dizziness, and indisposition.

The side effects often pass within the first 2-3 uses of the drug.