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Vardenafil is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction). It blocks a certain enzyme (phosphodiesterase-PDE5). In combination with sexual stimulation, vardenafil works by helping the blood flow into the penis to achieve and maintain an erection. Levitra is not indicated for use in women. Use of Levitra does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhea, syphilis). Use safe sex practices (e.g., latex condoms). Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
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Vardenafil is used to treat male sexual function problems (impotence or erectile dysfunction). It blocks a certain enzyme (phosphodiesterase-PDE5). In combination with sexual stimulation, vardenafil works by helping the blood flow into the penis to achieve and maintain an erection. Levitra is not indicated for use in women. Use of Levitra does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhea, syphilis). Use safe sex practices (e.g., latex condoms). Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
Storage
- Store at room temperature at 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) away from light and moisture.
- Brief storage between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) is permitted.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
- Keep all medicines away from children and pets.
Overdose
- If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
- Symptoms of overdose may include back pain, muscle pain, abnormal vision.
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How To Use
- Levitra is taken by mouth as needed, one hour before sexual activity with or without food; or use as directed by your doctor.
- Do not take more often than once daily as needed.
- A high fat meal may decrease the amount of drug that is absorbed.
- Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while you are being treated with Levitra unless your doctor instructs you otherwise.
- The dosage is based on your medical condition, response to therapy, and other medications you may be taking (see also Drug Interactions section).
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
- Read the patient information leaflet provided by your pharmacist.
Side Effects
- Headache, flushing, nasal stuffiness, stomach upset, heartburn, runny nose, dizziness, or nausea may occur.
- Vision changes such as increased sensitivity to light, blurred vision, or impaired blue/green color discrimination may also occur.
- If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
- Tell your doctor immediately if any of these highly unlikely but very serious side effects occur: fast/slow/irregular heartbeat.
- Sexual activity may put extra strain on your heart, especially if you have heart problems.
- If you have heart problems and experience any of these serious side effects while having sex, stop having sex and tell your doctor immediately of: severe dizziness, fainting, chest pain.
- In the unlikely event you have a painful or prolonged erection (lasting more than 4 hours), stop using Levitra and seek immediate medical attention or permanent problems could occur.
- An allergic reaction to Levitra is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include: rash, itching, unusual swelling, severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Before using Levitra, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: penis conditions (e.g., angulation, fibrosis/scarring, Peyronie s disease), history of painful/prolonged erection (priapism), sickle cell anemia, blood system cancers (e.g., leukemia or myeloma), eye problems (e.g., retina diseases like retinitis pigmentosa), kidney disease, liver disease, bleeding disorders, active stomach ulcers, heart problems (e.g., recent heart attack or serious arrhythmia within past 6 months, heart failure, coronary artery disease with unstable angina, aortic stenosis, idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, congenital QT prolongation), recent stroke within past 6 months, very high or low blood pressure, any allergies.
- Levitra may make you dizzy or cause vision changes; use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery.
- Limit alcoholic beverages.
- To minimize dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a seated or lying position.
- Caution is advised when using Levitra in the elderly because they may be more sensitive to the side effects of Levitra.
- Levitra is not indicated for use in women or children.
Missed Dose
Drug Interactions
- See also How To Use section for drug-food interactions.
- Levitra should not be used with the following medications because very serious (possibly fatal) interactions may occur: nitrates (e.g., nitroglycerin, isosorbide), nitroprusside (or any "nitric oxide donor drugs), recreational drugs called poppers containing amyl or butyl nitrite, alpha-blocker medication (e.g., doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin).
- If you are currently using any of these medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting vardenafil.
- Before using Levitra, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription products you may use, especially of: other medications for impotence, drugs that affect certain liver enzymes (CYP 3A4 substrates, inhibitors and inducers, e.g., cimetidine, rifamycins, St.
- John s wort, certain anti-seizure meds), high blood pressure medicines.
- If you are taking ritonavir, do not take more than a 2.5mg dose of vardenafil in a 72 hour period.
- If you are taking indinavir or high doses (400mg daily) of either ketoconazole or itraconazole, do not take more than a 2.5mg dose of vardenafil per day.
- If you are taking erythromycin or low doses (200mg daily) of either ketoconazole or itraconazole, do not take more than 5mg dose of vardenafil per day.
- For more details contact your doctor or pharmacist.
- Other drugs besides vardenafil which may affect the heart rhythm (QTc prolongation in the EKG) include dofetilide, pimozide, amiodarone, quinidine, sotalol, procainamide, and sparfloxacin among others.
- QTc prolongation can infrequently result in serious, rarely fatal, irregular heartbeats.
- Consult your doctor or pharmacist for details before taking vardenafil.
- Ask for instructions about whether you need to stop any other QTc-prolonging drugs you may be using in order to minimize the risk of this effect.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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