Levitra

Levitra (vardenafil) is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Drugs from this group are used to treat male impotence, more precisely defined as erectile dysfunction. ED is one of the most common conditions these days affecting over 140 million of men worldwide. It can be caused by a number of physical and psychological conditions and is described as a complete or partial repeated inability of a male to get an erection and sustain it for long enough to have sex. Levitra helps the patient taking it to obtain a stable erection that goes away only once the sexual intercourse is over. Levitra is taken as needed, but not more often than a tablet a day. You must first talk to your doctor and discuss a number of important issues. Medical conditions you have represent one of such issues, so the following ones should be reported to your doctor: angina, personal or family history of Long QT syndrome, high or low blood pressure, a history of a stroke, a bleeding disorder, a history of a heart attack, physical deformity of the penis, blood clots, a blood cell disorder, kidney disease, congestive heart failure, a stomach ulcer, or liver disease. Some of these health conditions are not contraindications and you may still be taking Levitra (although your condition will be monitored more closely for side effects), while other ones will make the treatment with this drug unsafe for you and your doctor will most likely recommend an alternative. Do not share your Levitra with other patients, as every person is supposed to be examined prior to the treatment. If you think Levitra is not efficient for you, talk to your doctor, but do not exceed the dose prescribed based on your own perception and judgment. Store Levitra at room temperature and make sure other people do not have access to it. While using this medication you may experience both mild and more serious side effects. It’s important to know the difference between them, as mild side effects are usually short lived and you do not need to worry about them, while serious side effects need to be reported to your health care provider as soon as possible. The following ones are considered to be serious and your doctor needs to be notified of them as soon as possible: ringing in your ears, sudden vision loss, vision changes, shortness of breath, feeling light-headed, chest pain, priapism, irregular heartbeat, and convulsions. Priapism is a dangerous condition when you are having an erection that lasts for over 4 hours and is very painful. This condition can result in a permanent damage of the tissues of the penis. However, in most cases mild side effects are most likely, especially in the beginning, while your body is adjusting to the dose prescribed. The following mild side effects are not expected to be dangerous and should not be reported unless they become too bothersome: headache, warmth or redness in your face, upset stomach, stuffy nose, back pain, and memory problems, as well as certain other ones you will need to report.