Levitra (Vilitra) 20mg

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Before taking this medicine

You should not use Levitra if you are allergic to vardenafil, or if you take other medicines to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension, such as riociguat (Adempas).

Do not take Levitra if you are also using a nitrate drug for chest pain or heart problems, including nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, and isosorbide mononitrate. Nitrates are also found in some recreational drugs such as amyl nitrate or nitrite (“poppers”). Taking vardenafil with a nitrate medicine can cause a sudden and serious decrease in blood pressure.

To make sure Levitra is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• heart disease, heart rhythm problems;
• a heart attack, stroke, or congestive heart failure;
• long QT syndrome (in you or a family member);
• high or low blood pressure;
• seizure (convulsions);
• a blood cell disorder such as sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma, or leukemia;
• a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia;
• a stomach ulcer;
• hearing or vision problems, vision loss;
• an eye disorder such as retinitis pigmentosa (an inherited condition of the eye);
• a physical deformity of the penis (such as Peyronie’s disease);
• if you have been told you should not have sexual intercourse for health reasons; or
• liver disease, kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis).

Vardenafil can decrease blood flow to the optic nerve of the eye, causing sudden vision loss. This has occurred in a small number of people, most of whom also had heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or certain pre-existing eye problems, and in those who smoked or were over 50 years old. It is not clear whether vardenafil is the actual cause of vision loss.

Levitra is not approved for use in women, and the effects of this medicine during pregnancy or in breastfeeding women are unknown.

What should I avoid while using Levitra?

Grapefruit and Seville oranges may interact with vardenafil and cause side effects. Avoid consuming grapefruit products and orange marmalades.

Drinking alcohol can increase certain side effects of Levitra.

Do not use any other medicine to treat impotence unless your doctor tells you to.

Levitra side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Levitra: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Stop using Levitra and get emergency medical help if you have:

• heart attack symptoms – chest pain or pressure, pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, nausea, sweating;
• vision changes or sudden vision loss; or
• erection is painful or lasts longer than 4 hours (prolonged erection can damage the penis).

Levitra may cause serious side effects. Stop using Levitra and call your doctor at once if you have:

• ringing in your ears, or sudden hearing loss;
• irregular heartbeat;
• swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet;
• shortness of breath;
• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; or
• seizure (convulsions).

Common Levitra side effects may include:

• flushing (sudden warmth, redness, or tingly feeling);
• stuffy nose, sinus pain;
• headache, dizziness;
• upset stomach; or
• back pain.