Levitra: Stand up against Impotence

About Levitra:

Levitra is an oral prescription medication that belongs to the first line treatment for erectile dysfunction condition. In this condition, a man tends to lose his ability to obtain a firm and lasting erection due to the decreased blood flow to the erectile tissue. This condition is commonly referred to as Impotence.  Levitra helps facilitate an erection by simply increasing the blood flow to the penile nerve.

Amidst the plethora of ED pills, Levitra is chosen by many because of the following reasons-

·         First off, it comes with few or no side effects.

·         Secondly, it is effective at a much lower dose.

·         Thirdly, this ED pill is safe for daily dosing for a prescribed period.

·         Also, it can be taken with or without food unlike some other ED pills which have to be taken only without food.

Today, this medication is one of the most popular erectile dysfunction medicines in the market. You can also avail Levitra online from any medical store of your choice.

Erectile dysfunction pills are basically chosen because of the fact that they do not involve any invasive procedures to treat erectile dysfunction. This is in contrast to surgeries and use of external devices. In fact, these medications are seen to provide better results than any other treatments.

Here’s a quick peek into the working mechanism of this particular ED pill.

How does Levitra work?

The main ingredient in Levitra is Vardenafil. It belongs to a group of erectile dysfunction medicines called PDE5 inhibitors. What these PDE5 inhibitors do is quite simple.

When there is a sexual stimulation, nitric oxide is released. This converts the GTP (guanosine triphosphate) into cGMP (cyclic guanosine monophosphate). But due to the presence of PDE5 (phosphodiesterase type 5) enzyme, the cGMP molecules get degraded.

Vardenafil binds to these PDE5 enzymes and help the cGMP molecules to function properly. This facilitates the blood flow to the erectile tissue as the muscles around the blood vessels relax. An erection can be obtained as the blood fills the erectile tissue- corpus cavernosum.

What is Levitra made of?

Active ingredient: Vardenafil

Inactive ingredients: Magnesium Stearate, Polyethylene Glycol, Hypromellose, Silicon Dioxide, Yellow Ferric Oxide, Red Ferric Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose and Crospovidone.

How to take Levitra for safe results?

Levitra is generally available in doses of 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg and 20 mg.

The ideally recommended dose is 10 mg. People who are using it for the first time should start with a lower dose depending on their health condition and tolerance. Also, a lower dose is preferred if you are using it daily. Make sure that your doctor approves of such daily dosing.

You can take this medication approximately one hour before any sexual activity. The half life of this ED pill is 4-6 hours.

Also, there is no restriction on food intake while on this medication. You can take it with or without food.

Avoid the consumption of alcohol with this medicine as it can dull the effects of the PDE5 inhibitor. Make sure that you do not take grapefruit or grapefruit juice while taking Levitra.

 What drugs should you avoid while taking Levitra?

Certain drugs can interact with Vardenafil, causing undesirable consequences. If you are taking any of the following medications, make sure to let your doctor know about the same so as to avoid possible drug interactions. These are-    

•        Medicines containing nitrates

•        Selected protease inhibitors

•        Alpha-blockers

•        High blood pressure medicines

•        Nitroglycerin tablets

•        Certain anti-seizure drugs

•        Other PDE5 inhibitors like Sildenafil and Tadalafil