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following information is a summary about Levitra.
It is not intended to replace a doctor's instructions.
USES
Levitra is an oral therapy for the treatment
of erectile dysfunction.
HOW
TO USE THIS MEDICATION
Levitra comes as a tablet to take by mouth.
It should be taken as needed about 1 hour before
sexual activity. Some form of sexual stimulation
is needed for an erection to occur with Levitra.
Levitra should not be taken more than once a
day. Levitra can be taken with or without food.
PRECAUTIONS
Before taking Levitra, tell your doctor if you
currently have or have ever had a heart attack,
stroke, irregular heartbeats, angina (chest
pain), or congestive heart failure; have high
or low blood pressure; have a personal or family
history of a rare heart condition known as prolongation
of the QT interval (long QT syndrome); have
liver problems; have 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 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 Levitra is not indicated
for use by women, it is in the FDA pregnancy
category B. This means that Levitra is not expected
to be harmful to an unborn baby. Levitra should
not be taken by women. It is not known whether
Levitra passes into breast milk. Levitra should
not be taken by women. If you are over 65 years
of age, you may be more likely to experience
side effects from Levitra. Your doctor may prescribe
a lower dose of the medication.
MISSED
DOSE
Levitra is used as needed, so you are not likely
to miss a dose.
SIDE
EFFECTS
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 doctor or pharmacist.
DRUG
INTERACTIONS
Do not take Levitra if you: -Take any form of
medication known as "nitrates" (type
of medicine 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 medicines 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
doctor 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.
OVERDOSE
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
STORAGE
Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to
15-30°C (59-86°F). Keep Levitra and all medicines
out of the reach of children.
For more information on Levitra,
you can visit http://www.levitrapharmacy.org
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