Sex is a great rejuvenator. The pills that promise
better sexual performance can have serious side effects
on the body. Therefore take the pills only after proper
medical advice. Levitra (vardenafil
HCl), the second approved drug for the treatment of
erectile dysfunction shows a lot of promise. The manufacturers
claim this drug to better Viagra
in terms of faster response period and lesser dosage.
The side effects of Levitra are mostly similar to those
of Viagra. Here's the information about the negatives
of Levitra.
Levitra Side Effects
The usual side effects of Levitra include -
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Nausea and indigestion
- Flushing of face
- Rhinitis (a medical condition describing inflammation
and irritation of nose)
- Dyspepsia (constant pain in the stomach)
- Sinusitis
- Accidental Injury
- Increased Creatine Kinase
- Flu syndrome
- Back pain
Some of the rare side effects of Levitra include -
- Non-arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
(NAION), causing a sudden loss of eyesight because
blood flow is blocked to the optic nerve
- Cardiovascular disorders including hypotension,
heart attack and stroke
- Priapism (condition where erection refuses to go)
for more than 6 hours that could lead to permanent
loss of potency
- Certain respiratory disorders
Who should not use Levitra?
Levitra is not prescribed in the following cases -
- If you are taking medicines containing nitrates,
alpha-blockers or recreational drugs called 'poppers'
like amyl nitrate and butyl nitrate.
- If you are advised by your healthcare professional
not to have sexual activity because of some health
problems.
- If you are a woman or a child (i.e., not an adult).
- If you are expecting Levitra to be an aphrodisiac
or some male form of birth control.
- If you are expecting Levitra to immunize you against
STDs like HIV.
- Food with high fat-content can lower metabolism.
Thus, the effect of Levitra might be slower with fat-rich
diet.
- If you are already taking Viagra
or Cialis.
- If you are a heavy-drinker. However, clinical results
have proved the efficacy of Levitra on moderate drinkers.
- If you are allergic to any of the ingredients of
Levitra.
- If you have not disclosed your entire medical history
to your doctor. Your doctor needs to know your medical
history in order to adjust the dosage required by
your body and to know if at all Levitra is meant for
you.
- In case of over dosage. Your doctor must address
such a situation medically.
How can the side effects minimized?
Lowering the dosage can minimize the side effects of
Levitra. The golden rule is 'the lower the dose, the
less likely you are to experience side effects'. One
of the methods could be to cut a 20mg tablet of Levitra
into four equal parts and try 5mg first. Increase the
dosage by 5mg if it doesn't work. Of course, your doctor
is always the best person to recommend you the proper
dosage.
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