Levitra
Levitra is considered an effective impotency drug, which helps you to get the maximum pleasure during your sexual activity. The drug acts by relaxing the muscles in the penis, which helps in increasing the flow of blood into the region. As more blood flows into the penis, you will be able to maintain a good erection.
What do I need to discuss with my healthcare provider before using Levitra?
It is always better to discuss with your doctor all your medical conditions before you go for Levitra.
Tell your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:
- Low/high blood pressure
- have a history of heart problems like irregular heartbeats and angina. Tell him if you ever had a heart attack or congestive heart failure
- have a history of prolongation of QT interval
- kidney or liver problems
- bleeding disorder
- Ulcer in the stomach
- blood cell related problems like leukemia, multiple myeloma and sickle cell anemia
- history of degenerative eye disease
- physical deformity of the penis.
If you have any of the above-mentioned problems, your doctor may not prescribe Levitra or he may prescribe a lower dosage. Your doctor may also ask you to go for regular check ups.
Levitra is only prescribed for men and should not be used by women. If you are older than 65 years, you should have to take Levitra with caution, as there is an increased risk of side effects.
How do I take Levitra?
Follow your doctor's direction. The drug can be taken with or without meals and should be taken with a full glass of water. Leviotra can be taken an hour before sexual activity and the effect of the drug is known to last longer than the other impotency drugs. For some people, the drug is restricted once every three days. As the dosage can vary from person to person, you should have to strictly follow your doctor’s prescription.
When taking Levitra, it is good to avoid excessive Alcohol. If alcohol is used in excess while taking the drug, it can lead to headaches, dizziness and drop in the blood pressure.
If the erection lasts for a longer period like four hours or more, you should have to stop the drug. Do not engage in sexual activity and contact your doctor immediately. Longer erection can damage the penis.
While using the drug, if you experience nausea, dizziness vomiting and angina during sexual activity or after, do not hesitate to consult your doctor.
What should I do if I overdose on Levitra?
Back pain, chest pan, dizziness, swelling of legs and ankles, abnormal vision and irregular heartbeat are the symptoms of over dosage. If you suspect an over dose, seek immediate medical attention.
What should be avoided while I am on Levitra?
If you are taking Levitra, do not use any other ED drugs such as alprostradil, Viagra (sildenafil) and yohimbine without consulting your doctor.
Avoid excessive drinking of alcohol as it can cause headache, dizziness and a drop in the blood pressure. Grapefruit and grapefruit juice should also be avoided as they are known to interact with the drug. If you cannot avoid grape fruit, discuss with your doctor about it.
You should immediately contact your doctor if you experience Chest pain, irregular heartbeat, swelling of the face, lips and tongue, dizziness, angina, nausea, numbness, swelling of legs and ankles, breathing difficulty and prolonged erection. These are some of the common side effects that come with Levitra.
Levitra also comes with lesser side effects like dizziness headache, stomach upset, runny nose and flushing. There is no need to stop the drug if you come across these side effects. However, you should have to discuss with your doctor if you have any of the symptoms.
Another uncommon side effect that you may experience with the drug is a temporary blue tint in your vision, which means difficulty in distinguishing the differences between blue and green colors. Though this is uncommon, if you experience any vision problem, contact your doctor immediately.
What drugs affect Levitra?
Levitra should not be taken if you are using the following medications:
- Alpha-blockers like Hylorel (guanadrel), Hytrin (terazosin), Minipress (prazosin), Cardura (doxazosin) and Flomax (tamsulosin).
- Nitrates such as nitroglycerin, isosorbide mononitrate and isosorbide dinitrate and also nitrates that are found in recreational drugs.
When Levitra is used along with these medications, it can cause a sudden fall in the blood pressure that can lead to dizziness, stroke or heart attack.
Before Levitra is taken, you should have to tell your doctor if you are taking the following medicines:
- Other impotency drugs like Viagra, alprostradil and yohimbine
- Erythromycin
- anti-fungal medications like itraconazole and ketoconazole
- drugs for irregular heartbeats like quinidine (common names Quinidex, Quin-Release and Quinaglute), procainamide (common names Procanbid, Procan SR and Pronestyl) sotalol (common name Betapace and Sorine) and amiodarone (common name Pacerone and Cordarone)
- HIV medications like ritonavir and indinavir.
If you are using any of the above-mentioned drugs, your doctor may not prescribe Levitra or may go for dosage adjustments.
Levitra should be stored at room temperature. Keep away the drug from moisture and heat.
