Levitra

Levitra is a trade name and contains Vardenafil. Levitra is widely used for treating male impotency and erectile dysfunction. Levitra is also useful in the treatment of premature ejaculation. Levitra is available in the form of oral tablets in various doses – 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg and 20 mg. Levitra is best taken one to two hours prior to sexual activity. Initially your doctor may start you on a 10 mg dose; thereafter it may be increased depending on your requirements. Levitra acts by inhibiting a particular enzyme in your body. This helps to increase the blood flow into the penis. Increase in blood flow, engorges the blood vessels and makes the penis taut. Thus an increase in blood flow to your penis and helps you achieve the desired erection. Levitra is known to be 10 times more potent as compared to Viagra.

Benefits of Levitra:

• Levitra is an FDA approved drug.
• Levitra is trusted by millions of Americans.
• It is extremely beneficial in the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men.
• It is widely prescribed by doctors in the United States.

What is Levitra used for:

Levitra is prescribed by millions of doctors for treating erectile dysfunction and male impotency. It is useful to treat erectile dysfunction which may be due to an organic or psychological cause. Millions of men worldwide suffer from erectile dysfunction. It has been found out that nearly fifty percent of the men had an underlying organic cause, while the rest fifty percent suffered from impotency due to psychological reasons. It acts by inhibiting a particular enzyme, which helps increase the blood supply to the penis. Increased blood supply enables successful erection of the penis. Levitra helps achieve a successful erection of the penis as well as helps in maintaining the erection.

Levitra is also used in the treatment of premature ejaculation. Levitra increases the time duration of maintaining an erection as well as helps postpone ejaculation till vaginal penetration. Thus Levitra has an additional use to Viagra, owing to its effectiveness in the treatment of premature ejaculation in males.

How Levitra works:

The main effect of Levitra is promoting penile erection and sustaining the erection. The mechanism of action is as follows - It works by blocking a certain enzyme called phosphodiesterase – PDE5. The blockage of this enzyme increases the blood flow to the penis. Once the blood vessels in the penis engorge with blood, the penis becomes taut. Thus increased blood flow to the penis, helps you to achieve an erection. Sexual stimulation causes release of nitric oxide in the penis, which activates an enzyme called guanylate cyclase. Guanylate cyclase is responsible for the production of cycle guanosine monophosphate, abbreviated as cGMP. cGMP helps control the blood flow to the penis. Phosphodiesterase – PDE5 destroys cGMP. Levitra inhibits the action of phosphodiesterase and thus conserves cGMP. cGMP thus helps to increase the blood flow into the penis and is responsible for penile erection.

The molecular structure of Vardenafil is a little different as compared to Sildenafil. Its method of action is quite similar to Sildenafil, which also inhibits the action of the same enzyme. Levitra is 10 times more potent than Viagra. It is a well known fact that the quality of erection achieved by Levitra is much better than that of Viagra.

Levitra combined with good sexual stimulation works wonders in male impotency. Infact you can achieve a successful erection within about 30 minutes of taking the first pill.

How to take Levitra:

Levitra is available in the tablet form. It is available in different doses like 2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg. You must take Levitra orally with a glass of water. It is advisable that you take it one to two hours prior to expected sexual activity. Your doctor might start you on a dose of 10 mg in the beginning and thereafter it may be increased gradually depending on your needs. Levitra must be taken once daily. Do not take an overdose of this medication.

You may take Levitra before or after meals depending on your doctor’s advice. Do not take the medication several hours before sexual activity. In order to achieve a successful erection, you must combine Levitra with good foreplay. A pill of Levitra and sexual stimulation can work like magic in the treatment of sexual dysfunction or impotency in males.

Side effects of Levitra:

Most individuals tolerate Levitra very well and rarely develop any side effects. Also the side effects produced can be quite transient. It is also worth mentioning that a very small percentage of individuals using Levitra develop serious side effects. Hence it is quite safe for you to take Levitra. The side effects seen are nausea, vomiting, rash over the body, body ache, arthralgia, palpitations, hypotension, and abdominal pain. Rarer side effects of Levitra are heart attack and deafness. In some cases Levitra may cause abnormalities in vision. In such cases you must seek the advice of your doctor immediately.

Precautions to be taken while you are using Levitra:

Levitra is known to have certain interactions with a few drugs. If you suffer from hypertension or ischaemic heart disease, it may not be advisable for you to consume Levitra. It is known to interact with blood pressure lowering medications. Levitra increases the effects of the anti-hypertensive medications. Similarly it also increases the blood pressure lowering effects of Nitrates like isosorbide dinitrate and isosorbide mononitrate – commonly used as Ismo, Imdur etc., Nitroglycerin – (Nitro –Dur). Hence when you visit your doctor, make sure you mention the list of drugs you are taking as well as the diseases you are suffering from.

Nitrates are commonly used in the treatment of angina, and if you are consuming these drugs, you must not take Levitra. It may cause your blood pressure to drop down drastically, which may even be fatal. While taking Levitra if you do experience angina, it is not safe for you to take a Nitrate based medication. You must rush to your nearest healthcare centre instead.