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Both parent companies Bayer as well as GSK sell this Levitra
Vardenafil drug under different drug names. Bayer sells it as
Levitra while GSK uses the name Vivanza to market it.
Performance aspects of Levitra Vardenafil
In terms of performance, the Levitra Vardenafil drug is said to be
strikingly similar to other known brands for ED like Viagra and
Cialis. The Levitra Vardenafil drug works by stopping the production
of the enzyme PDE-5. PDE-5 has been found to cause the pineal tissue
and muscles to get rigid, thereby, restricting the blood circulation
in the region. This is when getting an erection becomes difficult.
By preventing PDE-5 from occurring, blood circulation can be
enhanced to the pineal muscles and tissues, thereby leading to a
successful erection. Thus, in this way, Levitra Vardenafil drug has
been known to successfully cure erectile dysfunction in men.
Common side-effects of Levitra Vardenafil drug
Just like other drugs that cause PDE-5 inhibition, the Levitra
Vardenafil drug has been found to cause characteristically similar
side-effects. The most common consequence is a strong sensation of
nausea in the person. The lesser known outcomes are pain in the
back, eye and pinching pain in the abdomen, hypertension, oedema in
the facial tissues and muscles, rashes and itching sensation,
palpitations and others. In certain rare situations, the intake of
Levitra Vardenafil drug has been seen to cause permanent impotence
by damaging the tissues of the penis. In other cases, which have
been very rare, heart attacks have ensued from taking the Levitra
Vardenafil drug. However, these results are extremely rare and their
occurrence can never point to Levitra Vardenafil drug being
dangerous or harmful.
Cautions while taking Levitra
Just as with any other PDE-5 inhibitor, in the case of Levitra
Vardenafil drug, too, certain precautionary measures need to be
taken. If a man is undergoing nitrate medication then he is advised
against taking the Levitra Vardenafil drug. The nitrate can combine
with Levitra Vardenafil drug, thereby, leading to hypotension which
is commonly referred to as low levels of blood pressure. The
recommended measure of Levitra must never be exceeded without
informing your doctor beforehand. Typically, doctors recommend a
starting amount of 10 mg, after which, the dose can either be
decreased or increased depending on how the body is responding to
the treatment. One must never take Levitra Vardenafil drug more than
once in a day and it should always be accompanied by a full glass of
water.
Available dosages in tablets
The Levitra Vardenafil drug is currently available in 2.5, 5, 10 and
20 mg forms in tablets. The Levitra Vardenafil drug comes in the
form of an orange colored round shaped tablet and it can be taken at
least 1 hour before starting a sexual activity.