Levitra is a prescribed medicine that is used to treat erectile dysfunction in men. it is also called vardenafil and because ED is caused by insufficient flow of blood into the genital areas, Levitra works by relaxing the muscles found on the walls of the blood vessels hence increasing the flow of blood into the genital parts. This enables one to sustain a longer erection. It enables one to enjoy the sexual activity without being under any kind of pressure but you should note that it does not cause sexual stimulation.
The package
In Australia, Levitra comes in a number of packages.
1. 5 mg package: The tablet is orange and is coated with film around it. The label BAYER is on one side and on the other side it is labelled “5”.
2. 10 mg package: The label is similar to the 5 mg and the only difference is that it is marked “10” meaning that it contains 10 mg of vardenafil.
3. 20 mg package: This one contains 20 mg of vardenafil as labelled on the package.
How to use Levitra
Medically, it is recommended that one should take a dose of 10 mg tablet as to the doctor’s instructions and it should be taken 25 minutes before doing sex. The dose has been proven to be effective 15 minutes after taking it and its effects can last for up to 10 hours. However, the amount of the drug that one takes varies from one person to another and the time that one intends to perform a sexual activity. The maximum dosage that one can be recommended by the doctor is 20 mg. It is not advisable to take more than one dose per day.
Levitra can be taken with or without food but it is not advisable to take it after a heavy alcohol-drinking session. This is because alcohol can interfere with the erection but you can take it moderately.
It is important that you strictly adhere to the doctor’s instructions while taking the medicine and incase you wish to increase your dosage, ask the doctor first.
Precautions
There are a number of reasons that can make you not to take levitra.
• You are allergic to any this medicine or any ingredient that is related to this drug.
• You have taken it for the past 24 hours or have taken any other medicine which has nitrates.
• You are taking medicines meant to treat fungal infections.
• You are on HIV medication.
Side effects
There are some side effects that can arise from taking this medicine and they vary from one person to another. If you are extremely vulnerable to some of the side effects, it is important that you seek the doctor’s advice first before taking the medicine. Here are some of the most common side effects.
• Abnormal prolonged erection which may last for more than 4 hours.
• Chest pains and irregular heartbeat which may be accompanied by short breath.
• Partial loss of vision.
• Allergic reactions such as itching and rashes.
In case you start experiencing effects such as memory loss and hearing impairment, see the doctor immediately.