Levitra General Information
Levitra (vardenafil HCI) is a new medicine intended for treatment of impotence. This is a newly invented medicine, and in many ways it is similar to Viagra. The drug is manufactured by Bayer Corporation, Germany, and it is officially distributed by GlaxoSmithKline. The medicine has received approval in Europe and in the United States.
Although this medicine is less popular than Viagra, it is more preferred by many people, since it is said to be faster to work and with fewer adverse side-effects. Nonetheless, this medicine requires a written prescription and it must be administered under the direction of a licensed physician.
Mainly, erectile dysfunction (ED) is a physiological issue, resulting from various chronic diseases, such as diabetes, unstable blood pressure, heart problems, etc. Levitra does not cure these diseases. It only stimulates erection during sex and works for several hours. It will not protect your body against infection. This medicine is not intended for children.
Levitra takes affect after about an hour or so after you take it. The pill's action lies in loosening the muscles of the penis in order to facilitate blood flow to the penile chambers, which are filled with blood during erection. The effect is mostly due to cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) - a substance, which inhibits phosphodiesterase-5 that keeps muscle cells strained, and thus and them. For this reason, Levitra, Viagra and Cialis are termed 'PDE-5 inhibitors', as they act in much the same way.
If you think you have used up all possible tools to battle impotence except by aid of pills, please, do not make hasty decisions. Make sure this drug is safe for you. Please, follow your healthcare provider's advice and keep him or her informed of the diseases you have or have ever had and medicines you are taking or have taken recently. Some drugs, like nitrates, are incompatible with PDF-5 inhibitors. It is not recommended to use the drug, if you are already using other sexual stimulants.
Proper dosage is an absolute must with any such product! The manufacturer offers 2.5-mg, 5-mg, 10-mg, and 20-mg tablets, and you should pick out the type sufficient for your normal erection level. Doctors usually recommend starting with small pills, because it is often enough. It should be noted that buying 20 mg pills is less costly than purchasing 5 mg pills. To save money, you can cut a 20-mg pill into fours, using a pill-cutter.
Before taking this drug, please, make sure you do not have liver problems, kidney failure, stomach ulcers, allergies, cardiovascular diseases or blood pressure disorders. If you are prone to any of these conditions, consult your physician. Uncontrolled use of Levitra may lead to drastic blood pressure drops. Please, do not take more than one pill each day!