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Levitra dosing information

The usual dose for adults (older than 18) to treat ED is 10 mg of the drug taken orally when needed. The tablet is to be used one hour before sexual intercourse. The medication should not be used in men who have serious cardiovascular status or advised to avoid sexual activity for some time.

Only one dose of the drug should be taken in 24 hour-period. Sexual stimulation is necessary to have natural response to the treatment.

The medication is not used in women or children.

The medication is to be used in geriatric patients (older than 65 years) with caution. It is recommended to start with 5 mg dose for older patients and for those males who may be hypersensitive to the drug.

How to take and store Levitra properly

The result of the treatment greatly depends on how you use the medication. If you follow the directions of your doctor or on the prescription label you will most certainly receive only beneficial results from the treatment. Otherwise you may have experience serious adverse reactions of the drug.

Levitra should be taken with water, with or without food. The medication is to be used when necessary, about an hour before sex is initiated. You need to be sexual aroused to achieve an erection. Ask your doctor for more information.

Store the medication at room temperature, away from heat and moisture. Keep away from children.

Levitra special warnings

Levitra is a FDA approved medication for use in males with impotence. It is a prescription medication and should be used only as your doctor directs you. If you use the medication improperly you may experience unpleasant and even dangerous side effects.

Certain warnings are made by FDA about PDE5 inhibitors to which Levitra belongs. FDA alarms patients taking these medications about serious side effects which happen rarely but are dangerous for health and may lead to life-threatening conditions. These conditions require immediate medical help. They are:

  • Priapism condition;
  • Vision loss in one or both eyes;
  • Hearing loss;
  • Heart attack.

Prior to taking Levitra

Levitra is a famous brand medication known for its high efficacy in the treatment for impotence in men. Levitra is available in different online pharmacies without prescription, so you can buy it without any difficulty or troubles. Still the medication has certain contraindications, side effects, so it is necessary to have a consultation with your doctor before you initiate the treatment with this drug.

Discuss with your doctor if you can safely take Levitra, you should tell your doctor about other conditions you may have, especially about:

  • Heart disease;
  • Heart rhythm problems;
  • A history of heart attack, stroke or heart failure;
  • Seizures;
  • Kidney or liver disease;
  • Uncontrollable blood pressure (low or high);
  • Hearing or eye problems;
  • Stomach ulcers;
  • Blood disorders;
  • Physical deformity of penis;
  • Other serious conditions.

Levitra – Vardenafil

Vardenafil is a medication used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men. The brand names under which Vardenafil is produced are: Levitra and Staxyn.

Vardenafil is indicated to treat impotence cases in men of different ages, who suffer from ED even for a long period of time. Vardenafil works by muscle relaxation and increased blood inflow into the penis, which produces natural erection.

Vardenafil is contraindicated for use with nitrate medications or with medications which lower blood pressure. The drug is not for patients who have other serious medical conditions or for those who are not recommended to be sexually active due to their cardiovascular status.