Levitra

What is Levitra?

LEVITRAŽ is an FDA-approved oral prescription medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. It is available in 10 mg, and 20 mg tablets and is taken only when needed. Take Levitra no more than once a day.  back to top

What Levitra does

Levitra helps increase blood flow to the penis and may help men with ED get and keep an erection satisfactory for sexual activity. Once a man has completed sexual activity, blood flow to his penis should decrease and his erection should go away. Levitra has been clinically shown to improve erectile function even in men who had other health factors, like diabetes or prostate surgery. Levitra provided first time success and reliable improvement of erection quality for many men. Men reported having harder erections and improved overall sexual experiences.   back to top

How Levitra Works

The active ingredient in Levitra works specifically on the chain of events that occur in the penis during arousal. Levitra belongs to a class of drugs called "PDE-5 inhibitors." It works by increasing blood flow to the penis to improve erectile function. In clinical trials, Levitra was shown to help men get and keep an erection for successful intercourse. Levitra won't cause an embarrassing, instant erection. For most men, Levitra did not cause an erection for longer than they were sexually stimulated.   back to top

Levitra safty and side effects

Do not take Levitra if you:

• Take any form of medication known as "nitrates"
  (a type of medicine used to relieve chest pain that can occur as a result of heart disease). Taking Levitra in combination with nitrates (such as nitroglycerin, isosorbide mononitrate, and isosorbide dinitrate) may result in serious side effects.
• Take medicines called "alpha-blockers"
  (sometimes prescribed for prostate problems or high blood pressure). Taking Levitra with alpha-blockers may drop your blood pressure to an unsafe level.
• Your doctor determines that sexual activity poses a health riskfor you.
• You have a known sensitivity or allergy to any component of Levitra.

• Headaches
• Flushing
• Stuffy or runny nose

• An erection that won't go away (priapism). If you get an erection that lasts more than 4 hours, get medical help right away. Priapism must be treated as soon as possible or lasting damage can happen to your penis including the inability to have erections.
• Vision changes, such as seeing a blue tinge to objects or having difficulty telling the difference between the colors blue and green.