Levitra

What Levitra is and what it is used for

Levitra contains vardenafil, a member of a class of medicines called phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors. They are used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in adult men, a condition which implies difficulties in getting or keeping an erection. At least one in ten men has trouble getting or keeping an erection at some time. There may be physical or psychological causes, or a mixture of both. Whatever the cause is, due to muscle and blood vessel changes not enough blood stays in the penis to make it hard and keep it hard. Levitra will only work when you are sexually stimulated. It reduces the action of the natural chemical in your body which makes erections go away. Levitra allows an erection to last long enough for you to satisfactorily complete sexual activity.

How to take Levitra

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. The recommended dose is 10 mg. Take a Levitra tablet about 25 to 60 minutes before sexual activity. With sexual stimulation you may achieve an erection anywhere from 25 minutes up to four to five hours after taking Levitra.
•Do not remove the orodispersible tablet from the blister until you are going to take it.. With dry hands press gently to release the tablet on your hand. Do not crush the tablet.
•Place the entire orodispersible tablet in the mouth, on the tongue, where it will dissolve in seconds, then swallow with saliva. The orodispersible tablet must be taken without any liquid. Do not take Levitra orodispersible tablets with any other forms of Levitra. Do not take Levitra more than once a day. Tell your doctor if you think Levitra is too strong or too weak. He or she may suggest a switch to an alternative Levitra formulation with a different dose, depending on how well it works for you. v014_0 If you take more Levitra than you should Men who take too much Levitra may experience more side effects or may get severe back pain. If you take more Levitra than you should, tell your doctor. If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Most of the effects are mild or moderate. Partial, sudden, temporary or permanent decrease or loss of vision in one or both eyes has been experienced by patients. Stop taking Levitra and contact your doctor immediately. Sudden decrease or loss of hearing has been reported. The chance of having a side effect is described by the following categories:

Very common: may affect more than 1 in 10 users
•Headache

Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 users
•Dizziness
•Flushing
•Blocked or runny nose
•Indigestion

Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 users
•Swelling of skin and mucous tissue including swollen face, lips or throat
•Sleep disorder
•Numbness and impaired perception of touch
•Sleepiness
•Effects on vision, redness of the eye, effects on colour vision, eye pain and discomfort, light sensitivity
•Ringing in the ears, vertigo
•Fast heart beat or pounding heart
•Breathlessness
•Stuffy nose
•Acid reflux, gastritis, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting; feeling sick (nausea), dry mouth
•Raised levels of liver enzymes in your blood
•Rash, reddened skin
•Back or muscle pain, increase in blood of a muscle enzyme (creatine phosphokinase), muscle stiffness
•Prolonged erections
•Malaise

Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1,000 users
•Inflammation of the eyes (conjunctivitis)
•Allergic reaction
•Anxiety
•Fainting
•Amnesia v014_0
•Seizure
•Increased pressure in the eye (glaucoma), lacrimation increased
•Effects on the heart (such as heart attack, altered heart beat or angina)
•High or low blood pressure
•Nose bleed
•Effect on results of blood tests to check liver function
•Sensitivity of the skin to sun light
•Painful erections
•Chest pain

Very rare or not known: may affect less than 1 in 10,000 users or frequency cannot be estimated from the available data
•Blood in the urine (Haematuria)
•Penile bleeding (Penile Haemorrhage)
•Presence of blood in the semen (Haematospermia)

Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly (see details below). By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. United Kingdom Yellow Card Scheme Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store Ireland HPRA Pharmacovigilance Earlsfort Terrace IRL
•Dublin 2 Tel: +353 1 6764971 Fax: +353 1 6762517 Website: www.hpra.ie e-mail: [email protected] Malta ADR Reporting Website: www.medicinesauthority.gov.mt/adrportal

How to Store Levitra

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after “EXP”. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Store in the original package in order to protect from humidity and light. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.