How Levitra should be taken.
Take Levitra orally. It should be taken, as needed about 1 hour before sexual activity. For an erection to occur with Levitra, some form of sexual stimulation is needed. Levitra should not be taken more than once a day. Levitra can be taken with or without food.
Precautions or Warnings for Levitra
Before taking Levitra, tell your physician if you currently have or have ever had a heart attack, stroke, irregular heartbeats, angina (chest pain), or congestive heart failure; high or low blood pressure; if you have a personal or family history of a rare heart condition known as prolongation of the QT interval (long QT syndrome); liver problems or kidney problems; have ever had blood problems, including sickle cell anemia, multiple myeloma, or leukemia; have a bleeding or blood clotting disorder; have a stomach ulcer; a family history of degenerative eye disease (e.g., retinitis pigmentosa); or if you have a physical deformity of the penis such as Peyronie\'s disease.
You may not be able to take Levitra, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Although women do not indicate Levitra for use, it is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that Levitra is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Women should not take Levitra.
It is not known whether Levitra passes into breast milk.
If you are over 65 years of age, you may be more likely to experience side effects from Levitra. Your physician may prescribe a lower dose of the medication.
What to do if you miss a dose of Levitra
Levitra is used as needed, so you are not likely to miss a dose.
Side effects that may be possible for Levitra
The most common side effects with Levitra are:
-Headaches
-Flushing
-Stuffy or runny nose
Levitra may uncommonly cause: an erection that will not go away (priapism). If you get an erection that lasts more than 4 hours, get medical help right away. Priapism must be treated as soon as possible or lasting damage can happen to your penis including the inability to have erections.
Vision changes, such as seeing a blue tinge to objects or having difficulty telling the difference between the colors blue and green.
These are not all the side effects of Levitra. For more information, ask your physician or pharmacist.
How to store Levitra
Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-86°F). Keep Levitra and all medications out of the reach of children.
What to do when overdosing on Levitra
Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected. Symptoms of a Levitra overdose are not known, but are likely to include chest pain, back pain, dizziness, an irregular heartbeat, abnormal vision, and swelling of the ankles or legs.
Other information on Levitra
Do not take Levitra if you:
-Take any form of medication known as "nitrates"
(Type of medication used to relieve chest pain that can occur as a result of heart disease). Taking Levitra in combination with nitrates may result in serious side effects.
-Take medications called "alpha-blockers" (sometimes prescribed for prostate problems or high blood pressure). Taking Levitra with alpha-blockers may drop your blood pressure to an unsafe level.
-Your physician determines that sexual activity poses a health risk for you.
You have a known sensitivity or allergy to any component of Levitra.
The use of Levitra offers no protection against sexually transmitted diseases. Counseling of patients about protective measures necessary to guard against sexually transmitted diseases, including the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), should be considered.
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