Levitra

Drug uses

Levitra treats a condition called erectile dysfunction, i.e. man’s inability to maintain erection. Doctors may guarantee 90% success in those patients who try this medication for the first time. It makes blood vessels wider and encourages the necessary amount of blood into penis. At the same time proteins start working slower and the muscles in the groin relax. Levitra only helps to treat problems with erection but not with desire.

How taken

Levitra comes in tablets 20mg each taken by mouth. To get the effect the tablet is supposed to produce, one has to stimulate penis. The tablet is taken with food or a glass of water about an hour before sexual contact. After the tablet is taken it may work up to 4-8hrs.

Never take more of the medicine than the doctor prescribed!

The dosage is individual and may be 5-20mg. Doctors usually suggest starting with 10mg and for those who are over 65 already the starting dose is 5mg.

The medicine is taken no more than once a day.

Precautions

1 Strictly observe the dosage that was prescribed by the doctor.

2 If you have any allergies, make sure the doctor knows about them. In case you have already experienced an allergy to this particular medicine, do not take it any more and inform your doctor about it.

3 Levitra is not recommended in case you are taking any of the following:

Blood pressure medicines

Medicines for impotence

Prostate drugs

Vitamins, herbs and supplements

Nitrate-based medications

Medications to treat irregular heartbeats

4 In case of any other medical treatment make sure the specialists know about you taking Levitra and when you had it last.

5 This medicine is only for men and must not be used by women or children.

6 If any giddiness or vomiting is experienced during sexual intercourse, do not take the medicine any more and contact your doctor.

7 Men who are older than 65 y.o. tend to have side effects more often.

8 No one is protected from any diseases transmitted via sexual contact.

9 Your doctor should know about any specific medical condition of yours such as:

Heart/genital/stomach/blood pressure/liver/kidney problems

Smoking

Diabetes

Sickle cell anemia

Multiple myeloma

Leukemia

Irregular heartbeats

Side effects

The doctor has to know about any side effects that may occur during the treatment. The most common is sweating, vision problems, hard breathing, pain in several parts of the body, heartbeat irregularities, confusion, flu-like symptoms, rash and itching, indigestion.

Storage

Ø Keep out of the reach of children

Ø Do not store an outdated medicine

Ø Store at room temperature

Ø Keep away from moisture, direct light and low temperatures

Overdose

If about 120mg is taken, there is a risk of an overdose which may result in back pain, problems with vision and priapism, i.e. painful erection that lasts longer than 4hrs. In this case call the emergency immediately.

Disclaimer

The information about Levitra mentioned above is to serve as an information source only and to add to the doctor’s judgment. You must see your doctor before taking the medicine and he/she’ll determine whether it’s suitable and safe for you.