Get Informed: Levitra
Active Ingredient(s)
Vardenafil
What does it do?
This product is used in the treatment of Erectile Dysfunction. It works by increasing blood flow to the penis.
- Last Text Update:
- 2010-Jul-30 7:00 PM
- Last Data Update:
- 2010-Jul-30 9:11 PM
Other Names
- Levitra
- Vardenafil
- Vardenafil Hydrochloride
How Safe Is It?
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- Average Risk Rating
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- Pregnancy Category
- B
- Black Box Warning:
- No
Facts & Figures
- Date Approved
- 19 Aug 2003
- Est US Patients*
- 164,600
- Generic Available
- No
- OTC Available
- No
User Age Distribution*
< 21
21-39
40-59
60+
Age (Years)
* Estimated number of US people currently taking Levitra or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.
Recent alerts for Levitra
There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Levitra during the past year.
Levitra Safety Report
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What is Levitra used for?
iGuard is currently tracking more than 1,200 patients that use Levitra (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.
| Disease / Condition | % | Average Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Erectile Dysfunction | 100% |
mild
severe
|
How well does Levitra work?
iGuard regularly polls our more than 1,200 users taking Levitra (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iGuard.org.
Average Satisfaction Score
(out of 10)
Average Effectiveness Score
(out of 10)
- 79%
- of patients are confident that the good things about Levitra outweigh the bad things.
- 8%
- of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Levitra.
Common Side Effects of Levitra
iGuard regularly polls our more than 1,200 users taking Levitra (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.
34% of patients experience side-effects on Levitra
< 1% of patients experience significant side-effects on Levitra
Most Common Side Effects...
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Hot Flashes
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Headache
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Nasal/Sinus Congestion
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Muscle Pain/Cramps
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Vision Changes
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Sweating
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Abdo Pain/Cramps
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Palpitations
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= 10%
Global Patient Feedback for Levitra (Vardenafil) ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I have noticed that Levitra does produce an erection and I don't get more than a slight runny nose, it does seem to decrease sensation. Do others have this? Do any of the other drugs not do that? Thanks Ed
68 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-04-20 14:28:29
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Levitra can cause decreased sensation. The other medications in this class are Viagra and Cialis, and you may do better with one than the other. Ask your doctor for a prescription to try one of the other ones, as either Viagra or Cialis may work better for you.
Posted: 2010-05-05 12:36:28
Question/Comment:
I am a 74 year old male. I have tried 10mg and 20mg Vardenifil many times and it does not work to get an erection good enough for penetration. Any suggestions????
73 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-04-15 01:58:36
iGuard Answer/Reply:
You may want to ask your doctor about either Viagra or Cialis. Sometimes patients respond better to one than another. If you have not had success with Levitra, one of the other medications may be a better choice for you.
Posted: 2010-05-01 14:37:48
Question/Comment:
58yr old male, takes Levitra. It does work for giving you an erection if you take it one hour before, however, it gives me a headache and definitely bothers my sinus. This only lasts for an evening.
59 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2010-01-29 12:31:19
Question/Comment:
A COMMENT POSTED IN A POPULAR IMPOTENCE NEWS GROUP...... A MIDDLE AGED GENTLEMAN COMPLAINED THAT TAKING CIALAS,VIAGARA,OR LEVETRA ALONE WAS NOT WORKING FOR HIS ED.,BUT COMBINING A 10 MG LEVTRA WITH A 10 MG CILIAS WORKED WONDERS........iS THIS A DANGERIOUS IDEA?
86 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-07-24 21:11:06
iGuard Answer/Reply:
Cialis and Levitra work in the same way. Taking both will not improve the effectiveness of eiither medication. Also, taking both at the same time can cause the side effects to be greatly increased. Taking both could cause a dangerous drop in blood pressure.
Posted: 2009-08-01 23:44:28
Question/Comment:
44 yr old male here. Dr first prescribed Cialis. Wow, was my erection hard and sustainable... but the side effected were horrendous! Headache so bad I nearly went to the emergency room. Next Dr gave me Viagra. Worked nearly as well, and headache was not as bad.... BUT, side effects lasted FOREVER. Headache, flushing, stuffy nose... all lasted for two days! I also have acid reflux and am on Omeprazole for that. I then sought out the advice of a Urologist who told me that the way my body absorbs the Viagra is tainted by the acid reflux drug and stays in my system too long because of it. He prescribed Levitra because it is absorbed differently (faster) in my case. Erection wise, it's just as powerful and sustained as Cialis was. Yes the side effects are still there BUT not usually as bad and more importantly... not nearly as long. On Viagra the whole next day was shot. On Levitra I'm fine after a good nights sleep. So my advise to men on an acid reflux medicine would be to seek out the advise of a Uralogist and inquire about Levitra.
45 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States
Posted: 2009-04-07 21:39:08
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