LEVITRA (Bayer) is an FDA-approved oral prescription medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. It is available in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, and 20 mg tablets and is taken only when needed. Take LEVITRA no more than once a day.
What LEVITRA does:
LEVITRA helps increase blood flow to the penis and may help men with ED get and keep an erection satisfactory for sexual activity. Once a man has completed sexual activity, blood flow to his penis should decrease and his erection should go away.
LEVITRA has been clinically shown to improve erectile function even in men who had other health factors, like diabetes or prostate surgery.
LEVITRA provided first time success and reliable improvement of erection quality for many men. Men reported having harder erections and improved overall sexual experiences.
LEVITRA works:
In major clinical trials in the general ED population, LEVITRA improved the quality of erections for a majority of men.
A lot of guys who took LEVITRA were satisfied the first time they tried it.
It's for the guy who needs a little help once in a while and the guy who needs more frequent help.
Do not take LEVITRA if you:
The most common side effects with LEVITRA are:
LEVITRA may uncommonly cause:
These are not all the side effects of LEVITRA. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
LEVITRA should not be taken more than once a day. Your doctor can advise you whether LEVITRA is appropriate for you and can select a dose that is right for you.
Remember, LEVITRA does not protect you or your partner from sexually transmitted diseases including HIV. Before using LEVITRA, you should tell your doctor about any medical problems you have and all medications you are currently taking.
In an extensive clinical trial program that included more than 50 trials and involved more than 4,400 men with erectile dysfunction (ED), the results of one or more of these clinical trials showed:
Men taking nitrate drugs, often used
to control chest pain (also known as angina), should not take LEVITRA. Men who use
alpha-blockers, sometimes prescribed for high blood pressure or prostate problems, also should
not take LEVITRA. Such combinations could cause blood pressure to drop to an unsafe
level.
LEVITRA is not for everyone. LEVITRA is for use by
prescription only.
Men taking nitrate drugs, often used to control chest pain (also known as angina), should
not take LEVITRA. Men who use alpha-blockers, sometimes prescribed for high blood
pressure or prostate problems, also should not take LEVITRA. Such combinations
could cause blood pressure to drop to an unsafe level.
You should not take LEVITRA if your doctor determines that sexual activity poses a health
risk for you. LEVITRA does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases, including
HIV.
If you have any concerns about whether you can take LEVITRA, talk to your doctor.
What are the side effects of LEVITRA?
The most commonly reported side
effects with LEVITRA are headache, flushing, and stuffy or runny nose. These side effects
usually go away after a few hours. Call your doctor if you get a side effect that bothers
you or one that will not go away. Men who experience an erection for more than four hours
should seek immediate medical attention. These are not all the side effects of LEVITRA. For more
information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
LEVITRA may uncommonly cause:
Name
Dosage
Time before it starts to
act
How to take
Fatty food/alcohol
Effect lasts
Viagra
50mg, 100mg
1 hour
take with a glass of water
no
3-4 hours
Viagra Soft
50mg, 100mg
15 - 20 minutes
put under the tongue till it
dissolves
yes
6 hours
Cialis
20mg
30 minutes
take with a glass of water
no
36 hours
Cialis Soft
20mg
15 - 20 minutes
put under the tongue
till it dissolves
yes
24 - 36 hours
Levitra
20mg
10 minutes - 1 hour
take with a glass of water
no
12 hours
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