Vardenaplex (Vardenafil) relaxes
muscles and increases blood flow to particular areas of the
body.Levitra is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence).Levitra
may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this
medication guide. Do not take Levitra if you are also using a nitrate
drug for chest pain or heart problems. This includes nitroglycerin
(Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitro-Dur, Nitro-Bid, and others), isosorbide
dinitrate (Dilatrate-SR, Isordil, Sorbitrate), and isosorbide
mononitrate (Imdur, ISMO, Monoket). Nitrates are also found in some
recreational drugs such as amyl nitrate or nitrite ("poppers"). Taking
Levitra with a nitrate medicine can cause a serious decrease in blood
pressure, leading to fainting, stroke, or heart attack. During sexual
activity, if you become dizzy or nauseated, or have pain, numbness, or
tingling in your chest, arms, neck, or jaw, stop and call your doctor
right away. You could be having a serious side effect of Levitra. Do
not take this medication more than once a day. Allow 24 hours to pass
between doses. Contact your doctor or seek emergency medical attention
if your erection is painful or lasts longer than 4 hours. A prolonged
erection (priapism) can damage the penis. Levitra can decrease blood
flow to the optic nerve of the eye, causing sudden vision loss. This
has occurred in a small number of people taking Levitra, most of whom
also had heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high
cholesterol, or certain pre-existing eye problems, and in those who
smoke or are over 50 years old. It is not clear whether Levitra is the
actual cause of vision loss. LEVITRA helps increase blood flow to the
penis, so it may help men with ED get and keep an erection that lasts
long enough to have successful sex. 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 high
cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes. Men taking LEVITRA
reported having harder erections and greater success at maintaining
their erections long enough to have successful sex.LEVITRA is a proven,
effective treatment that works for most men. And it has been taken with
medications used to treat other common medical conditions (ask your
doctor about drug interactions).