Levitra

Levitra is an oral therapy for the treatment of erectile dysfunction or impotence. Levitra belongs to a group of medicines called phosphodiesterase inhibitors and is only available by prescription. The active ingredient in Levitra is vardenafil and it comes in quite low dosages. Levitra is manufactured by Bayer Pharmaceuticals, and marketed by GlaxoSmithKline and Schering-Plough. Levitra is the latest drug for impotence; it starts working in 30 to 60 minutes, and lasts for 4 to 12 hours.

How does Levitra help?

Levitra helps men suffering from impotence by relaxing muscles and dilating blood vessels in the penis, allowing for an increased flow of blood which is needed for an erection. Levitra helps erections only if sexual excitement is present. It does not work without arousal and does not help to increase sexual desire.

How to take Levitra?

Levitra comes in orange-coloured round tablets in 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, and 20mg doses. You should take Levitra 30 minutes to an hour prior to sexual activity with a full glass of water. Levitra can be taken with or without food but should not be taken with grapefruit or grapefruit juice.

What are the side effects of Levitra?

Most prescription medications cause side effects and Levitra is no exception. You may experience any of the following side effects after taking Levitra:

• Facial flushing
• Mild dizziness
• Headache
• Nasal congestion
• Stomach upset
• Your eyes maybe more sensitive to light
• A temporary blue tint to the vision or other vision abnormalities

You may also develop allergic reactions such as, difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; hives; chest pain; swelling of the ankles or legs; shortness of breath; fainting; prolonged or painful erection; angina (pain, tightness, discomfort, numbness, or tingling in the chest, arms, neck, or jaw); or back pain with Levitra.

However, it is very rare that you will experience these reactions with Levitra as the drug has been proven safe in many clinical trials.

What precautions should you take for Levitra?

Certain people should take Levitra with care, if you belong to any of the following categories, take special care when you take Levitra:

• Have heart disease
• Are more than 50 years of age
• Have diabetes
• Have high blood pressure
• Have high cholesterol
• Smoke
• Have eye problems
• Have liver or kidney disease
• Take any other drug used to treat impotence
• Take antibiotic drug like erythromycin, and/or antifungal medicines
• Take medication used to treat irregular heartbeats
• Take HIV medication

You should not take Levitra if you:

• Take nitrate medicines such as nitro-glycerine, isosorbide dinitrate
• Use recreational drugs such as amyl nitrate or nitrite ("poppers")
• Take alpha blockers such as doxazosin (Cardura), guanadrel (Hylorel), tamsulosin (Flomax), or any others
• Are a woman, especially if you are pregnant or lactating

Consult a doctor before you take Levitra to find out more about both impotence and Levitra. Make sure you tell your doctor about any medicines you are taking and any health problems you have before you obtain the prescription for Levitra UK.