Product Information

Generic Levitra

Levitra is used for erectile dysfunction and patients having impotency. It contains vardenafil hydrochloride trihydrate as an active ingredient.

Generic Levitra Indications

It is used for patients having erectile dysfunction or for impotence or in patients desiring longer period of erections. Levitra can be used by persons who have suffered ED due to old age or other related causes like trauma, mental stress and many chronic diseases.

Generic Levitra Working mechanism

Levitra contain Vardenafil hydrochloride trihydrate as an active component. It can treat erectile dysfunction by stopping the breakdown of the chemical compound responsible for erection. The compound is known as cyclic GMP. The cyclic GMP dilates the blood vessels present in the penis and cause erection to occur. Phosphodiesterase type 5 breaks the cGMP and causes cessation of erection of penis.
Levitra is a phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor. It prevents the action of phosphodiesterase type 5 and allows cyclic GMP to remain intact for longer period and hence, maintains erection for 5 or more hours.

Generic Levitra Contraindications

It is contraindicated in patients with non-arthritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), HIV drugs, in kidney, liver and heart failure, in unstable angina and in women and children below 18 years of age. Also in patients who have suffered an angina attack while sexual intercourse, persons having trouble with tachycardia and patients who have got severe renal and hepatic deficiency. Persons who have uncontrolled high or low blood pressure should also avoid use of Levitra. You must let your doctor know about this drug as it can cause few side effects too.

Generic Levitra Interaction with other drugs

Levitra should not be taken with nitrate containing drugs which can reduce the blood pressure like glyceryl trinitrate, nicorandil and any nitrate. Avoid it with antifungal drugs. It should not be taken with stalol, quinidine, procainamide, erythromycin and amiodarone.

Generic Levitra Side effects

The side effects include chest pain, headache, anxiety, painful erection, epistaxis, syncope, hypertension, tachycardia, dizziness, nausea, dyspepsia, blurred vision, loss of vision and difficult breathing.

Generic Levitra Precautions

Use in carefully in bleeding disorders like hemophilia, active peptic ulcer, in penis abnormalities, heart, liver and kidney disease, old people, ECG variations, sickle cell anemia and aortic stenosis. Use the drug carefully, avoid fat and avoid grapefruit. If erections are continuous and stay for more than 4 hours, consult your physician at once to prevent irreversible impotency.